At least eight dead after mass shooting in Turkey: Manhunt launched for gunman who 'travelled miles between towns and opened fire'

Published: 14:18 EDT, 5 November 2026 | Updated: 14:18 EDT, 5 November 2026 At least eight people have been shot dead in three Turkish villages after a gunman opened fire earlier.Another person was seriously injured after the shooting near the countryside town of Afyonkarahisar, halfway between the capital Ankara and Izmir on the western coast.Two women were found with gunshot wounds in the village of Yukaritandir, with both taken to hospital before they died.Three more bodies were found to the north-east in the village of Kiyir and a further three in the Ayazini village to the east.Among the dead were two teachers, Turkish media said. The injured person was in a critical condition in hospital, local news reported. At least eight people have died after a mass shooting across three Turkish villages near the town of AfyonkarahisarCCTV footage published by Turkish media showed a man in a black jacket, white trousers and glasses holding a rifle as he stood by a faded red minivan.Police later found the van stuck in the mud on the outskirts of Eskisehir, a university town around 60 miles (100km) north of the shooting site.Reports said the gunman had fled on foot.Investigators were reportedly probing any connection with an earlier incident in the centre of Afyonkarahisar during which a woman in a car was shot and seriously injured.In a statement the Afyonkarahisar Governorate said: 'All relevant institutions of our state have been working in coordination since the very first moment and are meticulously carrying out the necessary work.'It added: 'We pray to God for mercy on the deceased citizens and offer our condolences and patience to their grieving families and loved ones.'