Gunman kills eight in a series of shootings across western Türkiye
Summary
Eight people were killed in a series of shootings in western Türkiye on November 5, 2026, according to officials and local reports. The Hindu reported that the mass shooting struck a rural area near Afyonkarahisar, a town halfway between Ankara and Izmir. BBC reported that victims were found in several locations in three separate vehicles, according to local reports. ABC News reported that an attacker armed with a shotgun killed the eight people at three sites. Channel NewsAsia reported that a manhunt was underway after the suspect reportedly abandoned his vehicle and fled on foot near the university town of Eskisehir. ABC News' later headline refers to the attacker being captured.
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The Hindu
Source ↗The Hindu reports that eight people were dead in a mass shooting in a rural area near Afyonkarahisar, halfway between Ankara and Izmir.
CNA
Source ↗CNA reports that a manhunt is underway after the suspect reportedly abandoned his vehicle and fled on foot near the university town of Eskisehir.
BBC
Source ↗BBC reports that eight people were killed in a series of shootings in western Turkey, with victims found in several locations in three separate vehicles, according to local reports.
ABC News
Source ↗ABC News reports that an attacker armed with a shotgun killed eight people in three locations in western Turkey before being captured.
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