Eight killed in armed attacks in Afyonkarahisar, suspect arrested

Eight people lost their lives and one person was seriously injured in armed attacks in Afyonkarahisar, according to a statement from the governor's office. Two of the deceased were identified as teachers.

The bodies were transferred to the morgue for identification and autopsy procedures. A wide-ranging operation was launched to apprehend the fleeing suspect who escaped in a light commercial vehicle painted red.

“Unfortunately, eight of our citizens lost their lives and one of our citizens was seriously injured in the armed attacks in our province.”

The judicial process is being carried out sensitively under the coordination of the Afyonkarahisar Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Relevant state institutions have been acting in coordination since the first moments of the incident.

The suspect, identified as Arif Sefa Ö., was detained in the Seyitgazi district of Eskişehir after the attacks. Two gendarmes sustained minor injuries from gunfire opened by the suspect.

Authorities extended condolences to the families and relatives of the deceased citizens and wished them patience. The governor's office stated that all aspects of the incident would be clarified.