Gunman Kills 4 in Southern Turkey, Injuring 8 and Triggering Manhunt

8 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 18

Four people were killed and eight injured after a gunman opened fire in the Tarsus district of Mersin province in southern Turkey on Monday.
The shooting reportedly began at a restaurant, according to Hurriyet and CNN Türk, before the suspect fled the scene in a car.
Police launched a large-scale operation to capture the gunman as authorities worked to establish further details of the attack.
The case was still developing, with Turkish media reporting the casualty toll while officials pursued the suspect.

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