2026 Mersin shooting

When

2026

Kind

Shooting

Coordinates

36.81° N, 34.64° E

Description

spree shooting and vehicle ramming in Turkey

Placed at the town its title names, Mersin.

Spree shooting and vehicle ramming in Turkey

On 18 May 2026, a spree shooting and a ramming occurred across multiple neighborhoods in the Tarsus and Çamlıyayla districts of Mersin Province, Turkey. Six people were killed and eight others were injured. The gunman, who was identified as 37-year-old Metin Öztürk, committed suicide after getting cornered by authorities.

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