An ex-husband has killed his wife and members of her family in the Zonguldaq province of northern Turkey, the Turkish Cihan Agency reported.

Shafaq Koksal killed his former wife, Aisha Koksal, who lived in the Chayjum village, along with her parents, brothers and sisters. After the crime, he voluntarily surrendered himself to the police. The motive for the murder was his wife's refusal to reconcile with her former spouse.

At the investigation Koksal said that he killed his wife's relatives, because they had tried to prevent his conversation with his wife.

Shafaq and Aishi Koksal have a five-month old child.