Eight found shot dead in Turkey

Eight bodies have been discovered in an apartment in southern Turkey, officials said today.

Aytac Durak, the mayor of the city of Adana, said the victims – including three children – had been shot in the head and other parts of their bodies in their home.

He said a divorced nurse, her children and some of her siblings were living in the apartment.

Police launched an investigation into the murders, including the possibility of a so-called “honour killing” when women accused of immoral behaviour are murdered by a relative to protect the family’s honour.