Manhunt ends after gunman kills sixgunman kills six in southern Turkey
A gunman carried out a string of rifle attacks in the southern Turkish city of Tarsus on Monday, killing at least six people and wounding eight others.
Turkish police later cornered the suspect, and reports said he took his own life on May 19, ending the manhunt. The case matters because it highlights a sudden outbreak of deadly violence in a major country at the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East.
Turkish Authorities
Officials said police launched a large search after the attacks and moved to contain the suspect as the death toll rose. They described the episode as a serious security incident and said the immediate priority was restoring order and determining the motive.
News Reports
Early reports focused on the scale of the killings and the continuing search for the gunman. Later coverage shifted to the end of the manhunt after he allegedly killed himself when police cornered him.
- Turkey spans both Europe and Asia, giving it outsized strategic importance in regional security.
- Tarsus is traditionally associated with the apostle Paul in Christian history.
- Mersin province has one of Turkey’s busiest Mediterranean ports.
