World · Middle East · 1 hr ago
Two women killed in shooting in Şanlıurfa, Turkey
A shooting in Şanlıurfa, southern Turkey, killed two women and injured another.
Police say 22-year-old Halil D. argued with his mother and sisters in the Konuklu neighbourhood before opening fire.
His sister Zeynep Demircan died at the scene.
His mother, Huriye Çiçek, later died in hospital.
His other sister, Melikenur Demircan, remains in treatment.
The reason for the argument is not known.
Police are searching for the suspect, and an investigation is continuing.
Two women were killed in a shooting in Konuklu neighborhood, in Türkiye’s Haliliye district.
The articles identify the victims as Huriye Çiçek, 50, and Zeynep Demircan, 25.
They report that Halil D., 22, argued with his mother and sisters before opening fire with a handgun.
A third woman, Melikenur Demircan, was hospitalized and was still receiving treatment, according to the articles.
Police began efforts to find the fleeing suspect, and an investigation was ongoing.
- Who
- Huriye Çiçek and Zeynep Demircan were killed. The articles identify Halil D., 22, as the suspected shooter.
- What
- A man opened fire with a handgun after an argument with family members, killing two women and injuring a third.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Konuklu neighborhood, Haliliye district, Türkiye.
- Why
- The articles say the argument began for an unknown reason.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Halil D. opened fire with a handgun after his argument with family members turned into a fight.
Zeynep Demircan died, while Huriye Çiçek and Melikenur Demircan were taken to hospital.
Huriye Çiçek died in hospital, and police began efforts to find the fleeing suspect.
- Location
- Konuklu neighborhood, Haliliye district, Türkiye
- Suspected shooter
- Halil D., 22
- Victim
- Zeynep Demircan, 25
- Victim
- Huriye Çiçek, 50
- Injured
- Melikenur Demircan was receiving treatment