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Gunman kills eight in shooting rampage across Turkish villages
A shotgun-wielding attacker killed eight people across three separate locations in western Turkey on Thursday before being arrested by police. One additional person was wounded in the spree.
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The shooting incidents occurred in Afyonkarahisar province, with victims found across multiple villages in the region. Three people were killed in the village of Ayazini, while three others lost their lives in the nearby village of Kiyir. Two women who were injured during an attack in Yukaritandir succumbed to their wounds after being hospitalized.
Authorities launched an immediate manhunt following the attacks. The suspect was apprehended in the neighbouring province of Eskisehir, according to a statement from the governor's office.
The motive behind the violent rampage remains unclear at this stage. Turkish officials are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.