He opened fire on people walking on the pavement and then attempted suicide: 1 dead, 5 injured
Quick Look
- An unidentified person opened fire with a pump-action shotgun on the D-400 highway in Mersin Erdemli.
- One woman died and 5 people were injured in the attack.
- The suspect attempted suicide with a gun to his head.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The incident took place at around 21:00 on the D-400 highway in the Merkez District of Erdemli district. An unidentified person is described as an attacker who walked among people walking on the sidewalk and opened fire indiscriminately.
The incident took place at around 21:00 on the D-400 highway in the Merkez District of Erdemli district. The unidentified person, who entered among the people walking on the pavement with a pump-action shotgun in his hand, allegedly started shooting at the surroundings without looking at the target. While 5 people were hit by pellets and shot, the suspect then attempted suicide by firing the gun to his head.
Upon the notice of the surrounding people, police and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. During the check made by the medical teams, it was determined that one of the injured in the attack, a woman whose name was not known, died. The 5 injured people, including the suspect, were taken to Erdemli State Hospital by ambulance.
Open Questions
- What is the identity and motive of the suspicion?
- What was the outcome of the attacker's suicide attempt?
- How is the health condition of the injured?
