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Eight killed in western Turkey shootings; suspect reportedly captured
Attacks in Afyonkarahisar province on Thursday left eight dead and one wounded; motive not yet known.
The short version
- Eight people were killed and one seriously injured in a series of shootings in western Turkey's Afyonkarahisar province on Thursday.[BBC News]
- Victims were found near Ayazini and Kiyir villages, and two women in Yukaritandir later died in hospital.[BBC News]
- A suspect was reportedly caught in neighboring Eskisehir province, according to the governor's office, and the motive is not yet known.[ABC News]
Key facts
- Eight people were killed and one seriously injured in a series of shootings in western Turkey.[BBC News]
- The attacks took place in Afyonkarahisar province on Thursday.[ABC News · BBC News]
- Three people were killed near Ayazini village and three others near Kiyir village, according to Anadolu Agency.[BBC News]
- Two women found injured in Yukaritandir later died in hospital.[BBC News]
- The suspect was apprehended after the attacks, according to officials and news reports.[ABC News]
- The suspect was later caught in neighboring Eskisehir province, according to the governor's office.[ABC News]
- The motive for the attacks in Afyonkarahisar province was not immediately known.[ABC News]
What remains uncertain
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Manhunt in western Turkey after eight killed in series of shootingsBBC News - World
- Shotgun attacker kills 8 across 3 sites in western Turkey before captureABC News - International