The attack took place in the city of Tarsus. The police were put on high alert, and a helicopter was used to chase the alleged attacker, the daily reported. The suspect opened fire in the restaurant and then fled, media reported.
The owner and employee of the premises were killed in the attack, as well as two men shot while the perpetrator was escaping, “Hurriyet” reported. The attacker injured eight more people. The daily noted that the number of injured may increase.
The private DHA news agency reported that the attacker was 17 years old.
Another shooting in Turkey
In April, two shootings involving teenagers took place in southern Turkey. On April 15, one opened fire at a school in the city's Kahramanmaras, killing a teacher and eight students.
The day before, a former student of a school in Sanliurfa injured 16 people. Both perpetrators committed suicide.
