11.11.2026 20:22
In the Çobanlar district of Afyonkarahisar, tension broke out again between families allegedly at odds due to a previous fight between their children. A 17-year-old youth shot a 47-year-old farmer with a rifle. The seriously injured farmer died in the hospital where he was taken, while the suspect who fled the scene was caught with the weapon and taken into custody.
In the Çobanlar district of Afyonkarahisar, tension flared again between parties who were previously alleged to have had a fight between their children and therefore to have been in a long-standing feud with each other.
OPENED FIRE WITH A RIFLE
According to the allegations, 17-year-old A.Ç. shot 47-year-old A.U., who works as a farmer, with a rifle due to the dispute and feud between them. Following the gunshots, upon reports from nearby citizens, 112 Emergency Health and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the scene. A.U., who was seriously injured, was taken by ambulance to Çobanlar State Hospital after first aid at the scene. Despite all the doctors' interventions at the hospital, A.U. could not be saved and died.
CAUGHT IN A SHORT TIME
After the incident, 17-year-old suspect A.Ç., who fled, was caught and taken into custody by security forces in a short time together with the crime weapon.
It was reported that an investigation was initiated by the prosecutor's office regarding the incident.