health
April 14, 2026
At least 16 wounded in Turkey high school shooting; gunman dead
A former student opened fire at a high school in southeastern Turkey on Tuesday, wounding at least 16 people, before killing himself, an official said.
TL;DR
- An 18-year-old former student opened fire at a high school in Siverek, Turkey.
- At least 16 people were wounded, including 10 students, four teachers, a canteen employee, and a police officer.
- The attacker used a shotgun and killed himself after being cornered by police.
- The motive for the attack is currently unknown, and school shootings are rare in Turkey.
- Some media reports indicated the assailant may have threatened the school on social media prior to the incident.
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