41 killed Turkey wedding shooting
May 5th, 2009 - 5:03 am ICT by IANSIstanbul, May 5 (DPA) At least 41 people have been killed in a shooting at a wedding in southeastern Turkey, according to media reports Monday.
The families of the bride and groom reportedly got into an argument and weapons were drawn, Turkish television CNN Turk reported, citing local officials in Mardin province.
The cause of the argument remained unclear.
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