A shooting attack in the southern Turkish city of Mersin left four people dead and eight others injured on Monday, according to local news agencies DHA and IHA, cited by AFP. Reports said the attacker first opened fire inside a restaurant, where at least two victims were killed. The remaining two deaths were reported at other nearby locations during the incident.
Several people were also wounded in the attack and were taken to hospital for treatment. Authorities have not yet released details about the condition of the injured.
After the shooting, the suspect escaped from the area in a car, prompting police to launch a large-scale search operation across the city.
Security forces continued their manhunt as investigators worked to determine the motive behind the attack.