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Eight killed in shootings across western Turkey
Eight people were killed in shootings at three locations in Turkey’s western Afyonkarahisar province on Thursday.
One other person was seriously injured, and authorities said the suspect was arrested in neighboring Eskişehir province.
Three victims were found near Ayazini village, three near Kiyir village, and two women later died in hospital after being wounded in Yukaritandir village.
The attacks took place in rural communities in the province, which lies between Ankara and Izmir.
The motive was not immediately known, and the shootings left residents dead across several villages.
One person remains seriously injured, while authorities investigate the attacks.
The governor’s office said state institutions were working together on the case, and prosecutors have opened an investigation.
Eight people were killed in shootings at three locations in Afyonkarahisar province in western Turkey on Thursday.
One other person was seriously injured, according to officials and news reports.
The victims were found near Ayazini and Kiyir villages and in Yukaritandir village.
Authorities said the suspect was apprehended in neighboring Eskişehir province after a manhunt.
The motive was not immediately known.
- Who
- Eight people were killed and one was seriously injured. Authorities apprehended a suspect.
- What
- A gunman carried out shootings at three locations.
- When
- Thursday, November 5, 2026.
- Where
- Afyonkarahisar province in western Turkey; the suspect was apprehended in neighboring Eskişehir province.
- Why
- The motive was not immediately known.
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Shootings took place at three locations in Afyonkarahisar province.
Police launched a search for the suspect.
Authorities said the suspect had been arrested in Eskişehir province.
- Deaths
- 8
- Seriously injured
- 1
- Locations
- Ayazini, Kiyir and Yukaritandir villages
- Suspect apprehended
- Eskişehir province
- Date
- November 5, 2026
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What people are saying
Unfortunately, eight of our citizens have lost their lives, and one has been seriously injured in armed attacks in our province
all relevant institutions of our state have been working in coordination since the very first moment and are meticulously carrying out the necessary work