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Former student opens fire at Turkish school, injures 16

April 14, 2026 / 3:35 PM
Former student opens fire at Turkish school, injures 16
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Sharjah24 - Reuters: A former student opened fire at a school in southeastern Turkey on Tuesday, injuring at least 16 people, including students and teachers, before taking his own life.

Authorities said the 19-year-old attacker used a rifle during the assault. Emergency services transported the wounded to hospital in the Siverek district, where 12 people remain under treatment.

Local officials reported that the attacker died by suicide as police attempted to apprehend him at the scene.

 
April 14, 2026 / 3:35 PM

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