Attack in Tarsus: 4 Dead, 8 Injured

A suspect, whose identity has just been determined, killed 4 people and injured 8 people in consecutive armed attacks in different neighborhoods in Mersin's Tarsus district.

The armed attack that took place this afternoon in Tarsus district of Mersin caused great panic. B.C. The suspect, identified as A.D., opened fire in different places in a short time, causing the death of 4 people and wounding 8 people. In the incident in question, the first attack occurred in a restaurant in the Kadelli Dörtler District of the district. The suspect entered a restaurant and opened fire with a gun. While the owner of the restaurant, Sabri Pan, was receiving treatment at the hospital, his employee Ahmet Ercan Can died at the scene.

THE NUMBER OF INJURED MAY INCREASE The suspect, who escaped after the attack, drove away with his vehicle and later continued his attacks in other locations. Yusuf Oktay, who grazes animals in Kaburgeiyorum District, and Abdullah Koca, the truck driver in front of his house near Yenimahalle, were also targeted by the suspect. While the suspect injured 8 more people while escaping, Gendarmerie teams launched a large-scale search after the incident.

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Taking the notices into account, gendarmerie and medical teams were quickly dispatched to the region. Security forces supported the Gendarmerie from the air with helicopters to capture the suspect and participated in the searches in the region. While the injured were taken to Tarsus State Hospital by ambulance and received treatment, officials stated that the number of injured may increase. Security forces announced that the investigation into the incident continues.

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