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Gunman kills eight across three villages in western Turkey

Gunman kills eight across three villages in western Turkey

Police are hunting the attacker after shootings near Afyonkarahisar; his vehicle was later found stuck in mud near Eskisehir.

Eight people were shot dead in three villages near Afyonkarahisar in west-central Turkey on Thursday, local officials said.

One more person was seriously injured, and police launched a major manhunt for the gunman.

Investigators are checking for a link to an earlier shooting in the town centre.