Footage of the horror in Tarsus: Armed attacker killed 4 people, injured 8

According to the information obtained, the incident took place in the Kadelli Dörtler neighborhood of Tarsus district. It is alleged that the suspect, Metin Ö., arrived at a restaurant owned by Sabri Pan by car and opened fire with a weapon.

As a result of the gunfire, the business owner, Sabri Pan, lost his life at the hospital where he was taken, while employee Ahmet Ercan Can died at the scene. The attacker, who fled by vehicle, also killed Yusuf Oktay, a young man grazing animals within the borders of the Kaburgediği neighborhood, and Abdullah Koca, a truck driver near his home in the Yenimahalle neighborhood.

The suspect also injured 8 people along the route he traveled during this time. Upon notification, numerous gendarmerie and medical teams were dispatched to the scenes. While security forces took extensive security measures in the area, it was reported that helicopter-supported efforts to apprehend the suspect are ongoing.

The moment of the attack on the restaurant is on camera

On the other hand, the moment of the armed attack on the restaurant, where 2 people lost their lives, was recorded second by second by the business's security cameras. The footage shows the moments when the attacker, who arrived at the restaurant by car, opened fire on 2 people waiting in front of the business before fleeing.

Footage of the horror in Tarsus:
Armed attacker killed 4 people, injured 8https://t.co/VEDg0QXwc3 pic.twitter.com/MAU8lURtsz

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News Source: İHA