Arif Sefa Özdemir, accused of killing eight people in Afyonkarahisar, threatened two young men with a shotgun, took their mobile phones and stole their car before getting stuck in the mud.
New details have emerged about the escape of Arif Sefa Özdemir, the suspect in a shooting spree that shocked Turkey and the wider region, leaving eight people dead.
According to Turkish media outlet Haberler, Özdemir posed as an officer of Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT) while fleeing the scene. He allegedly threatened two young men with a shotgun, took their mobile phones and seized their vehicle.
However, his escape did not go as planned. The stolen car became stuck in the mud, forcing Özdemir to abandon it and continue fleeing on foot.
The suspect later reportedly stole another vehicle before being apprehended by security forces in Eskişehir.
The incident is part of the investigation into the deadly shooting in Afyonkarahisar, in which eight people were killed. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the attack and the suspect’s movements after the killings.
