Seven killed in shotgun attacks in Afyonkarahisar villages, suspect at large

Seven people were killed in shotgun attacks in the Ayazini and Kiyir rural neighborhoods of Afyonkarahisar's Ihsaniye district. Their bodies were found in two separate vehicles at two different locations.

Initial reports said five people had died, but the death toll later rose to seven after investigators determined the suspect killed two more people while fleeing the area.

“The suspect hijacked a red light commercial vehicle and fled.”

The suspect escaped in a red light commercial vehicle and is believed to have come from outside the city. Security forces believe he may have fled toward Kutahya.

Police and gendarmerie teams closed village roads and launched a wide-scale operation to capture the suspect. Security units in neighboring provinces were also placed on alert.

In Eskisehir, police teams set up security checkpoints on the Eskisehir-Seyitgazi highway and placed vehicle-blocking barriers on the road, fearing the suspect might head toward Eskisehir in the stolen vehicle.

Authorities are continuing efforts to identify the seven victims. The investigation into the killings remains ongoing.