FLASH
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The toll from the armed attack that shook the Turkish province of Mersin has risen to 5. Turkish authorities have identified the perpetrator as Metin Ö., 37, who is suspected of starting the series of murders by executing his ex-wife.
According to Turkish media, the 37-year-old first shot and killed his ex-wife Arzu Özden, 32, in the Darıpınarı neighborhood of the Çamlıyayla district.
After the crime, the perpetrator left in a vehicle with license plates "01 B 9171" and headed to the Tarsus district, where he continued armed attacks in various areas.
One of the most serious attacks took place in the Kadelli Dörtler neighborhood, where Metin Ö. drove up to the restaurant owned by Sabri Pan and opened fire on the people there.
As a result of the shooting, restaurant owner Sabri Pan died in hospital, while employee Ahmet Ercan Can died at the scene.
Authorities had previously announced that the perpetrator had killed two other people in different areas of Tarsus and injured eight others during his escape. Recently, it was revealed that a gas station employee was also killed.
Security camera footage, published by Turkish media, shows the moment when the perpetrator approaches the restaurant in a white car and opens fire before speeding away.
Following the massacre, Turkish police and gendarmerie launched a large-scale operation to capture him. The search involved helicopters, checkpoints and numerous security forces patrolling the areas around Mersin and Tarsus.
Investigations into the motives for the attack continue.
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