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Gunman kills four and injures eight in Turkey, media reports say

BBC News · May 18, 2026, 3:59 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • BBCA gunman has opened fire in southern Turkey, killing four people, local media report.
  • Another eight people were injured in the Tarsus district, Mersin province, according to Turkey's Hurriyet newspaper and CNN Türk.
  • Monday's shooting is reported to have started at a restaurant, and the suspect then fled in a car.

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BBCA gunman has opened fire in southern Turkey, killing four people, local media report.

Another eight people were injured in the Tarsus district, Mersin province, according to Turkey's Hurriyet newspaper and CNN Türk.

Monday's shooting is reported to have started at a restaurant, and the suspect then fled in a car.

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