Eight People Killed in Turkey Shooting Rampage as Suspect Flees in Red Minivan Before Dramatic Arrest

A series of shootings across three villages in western Turkey left eight people dead and another seriously injured, triggering a major manhunt before the suspected gunman was eventually captured.

The attacks took place on Thursday, November 5, 2026, in Afyonkarahisar province, where emergency services discovered victims at several locations.

According to local officials, three people were found dead near Ayazini village, while another three victims were discovered in nearby Kiyir village.

Two women were also found with gunshot wounds in Yukaritandir village. Despite being rushed to hospital, both later died from their injuries.

One other person was seriously injured and required medical treatment.

The shootings prompted police and gendarmerie units to launch an extensive search for the suspected attacker. Roads around the affected villages were reportedly closed as security forces worked to locate him.

Images circulated by Turkish media appeared to show a man wearing a black jacket, white trousers and glasses carrying a long firearm beside a red minivan.

Investigators reportedly traced the suspect’s movements after the vehicle became stuck in mud near the university town of Eskişehir, around 60 miles from the area where the shootings occurred. The man was believed to have abandoned the vehicle and escaped on foot.

Authorities later confirmed that the suspect had been captured alive in Eskişehir province following a joint operation involving local police and gendarmerie forces.

The governor’s office confirmed that eight people had lost their lives and one person had been seriously injured. Officials expressed condolences to the victims’ families and said relevant agencies were working together on the investigation.

Local media reports suggested that two teachers were among those killed, although this detail had not been independently confirmed in all reports.

Investigators are also examining whether the attacks could be connected to an earlier shooting in central Afyonkarahisar, in which a woman was seriously injured while inside a car.

Authorities have not publicly established a motive for the deadly attacks.

The capture of the suspect brought the immediate manhunt to an end, but many questions remain about what led to the violence and whether the separate shootings were part of a single planned attack.

Source: DAILYMAIL