Society · Afyonkarahisar, Turkey · November 5, 2026

Eight killed in shootings in western Turkey

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Nov 5, 2:00 PM ET

Eight people were shot dead in several locations near Afyonkarahisar. The attacker was caught. One person was wounded.

Why it matters

It is one of Turkey's deadliest recent shootings.

Background

The attack hit a rural area midway between Ankara and Izmir.

The story so far

1. Nov 5Eight killed in shootings in western Turkey
2. Nov 6Gunman kills eight in western Turkey

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Nov 5, 2:32 PM ET
• The Hindu ↗Nov 5, 2:00 PM ET

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