It was reported that 3 bodies were found in the vicinity of Ayazini Village and 2 bodies in the vicinity of Kıyır Village. It was learned that the distance between the two different locations is 10 kilometers.
Initial reports indicated that 5 people had been killed. However, according to information obtained, the bodies of 2 more people were found at a different location.
Furthermore, it was learned that 2 people were seriously injured, and with one of the injured losing their life, the death toll reached 8.
SUSPECT FLED IN A RED VEHICLE
Gendarmerie teams arriving at the scene upon notification took extensive security measures in the surrounding area, and an investigation into the incident was launched.
It was determined that the individuals were shot and killed with a pump-action shotgun and that the suspect fled the scene in a red light commercial vehicle. According to initial findings, the possibility that the suspect, who came from out of town, fled in the vehicle toward the direction of Kütahya is being investigated.
Efforts to apprehend the suspect or suspects are ongoing.
On the other hand, the roads leading to the villages where the murders took place were closed by gendarmerie teams.
Police and gendarmerie teams have launched a large-scale operation to capture the fleeing individual.
STATEMENT FROM THE AFYON GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
The Afyonkarahisar Governor's Office issued a statement regarding the armed attacks that occurred in the province, saying, “Unfortunately, 8 of our citizens have lost their lives and 1 citizen has been seriously injured in the armed attacks that occurred in our province. Our condolences to all.”
The statement from the Governor's Office included the following expressions:
“Unfortunately, 8 of our citizens have lost their lives and 1 citizen has been seriously injured in the armed attacks that occurred in our province."
“The judicial process is being carried out with sensitivity”
"In order to clarify all aspects of the incident and to ensure the process is carried out effectively, all relevant institutions of our state have been acting in coordination since the first moment of the incident and are meticulously continuing the necessary work.
The judicial process is being carried out with sensitivity under the coordination of our Afyonkarahisar Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
We wish God's mercy upon our citizens who lost their lives, and extend our condolences and patience to their grieving families and relatives.
Our condolences to all.”
News Source: 12punto
