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Back|8 people were murdered in Afyonkarahisar, the attacker is in custody: The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office appointed 4 prosecutors
8 people were murdered in Afyonkarahisar, the attacker is in custody: The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office appointed 4 prosecutors
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Cumhuriyet·3 hours ago·Crime·1 min read·🇹🇷Türkiye·

8 people were murdered in Afyonkarahisar, the attacker is in custody: The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office appointed 4 prosecutors

Successive attacks in the city center, İhsaniye and Anıtkaya; The attacker was caught

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  • In Afyonkarahisar, 8 people lost their lives and 1 person was seriously injured in the armed attacks carried out by Arif Sefa Özdemir in the city center, İhsaniye and Anıtkaya.
  • The exiled attacker was caught and detained.
  • The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation with 1 deputy chief prosecutor and 3 public prosecutors.

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Armed attacks were carried out consecutively at three different points in Afyonkarahisar. The attacker was identified as Arif Sefa Özdemir and was caught and taken into custody. The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office initiated an investigation and 1 deputy chief prosecutor and 3 public prosecutors were assigned.

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8 people lost their lives and 1 person was seriously injured in the armed attacks that took place in the provincial center of Afyonkarahisar, İhsaniye district and Anıtkaya Town. Afyonkarahisar Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that an investigation was launched into the incidents and 1 deputy chief prosecutor and 3 public prosecutors were assigned.

In Afyonkarahisar, attacker Arif Sefa Özdemir carried out armed attacks in three different locations in a row today. 8 people lost their lives and 1 person was seriously injured in the attacks that took place in the city center, İhsaniye district and Anıtkaya Town. The attacker was caught after a long search and taken into custody.

Following the events, an investigation was launched by the Afyonkarahisar Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that 1 deputy chief prosecutor and 3 public prosecutors were assigned within the scope of the investigation.

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  • It is expected that a criminal complaint will be filed against the attacker and he will be tried.

    Very likely · Within days

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  • ?What is the attacker's motive?
  • ?How is the injured person doing?
  • ?Does the attacker have a previous criminal record?

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  • In Afyonkarahisar, 8 people lost their lives and 1 person was seriously injured in the armed attacks carried out by Arif Sefa Özdemir in the city center, İhsaniye and Anıtkaya.
  • The exiled attacker was caught and detained.
  • The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation with 1 deputy chief prosecutor and 3 public prosecutors.

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