Gunman opens fire at high school in Turkey, wounding at least 16

At least 16 people were hurt after a former student opened fire inside a high school in Siverek, Turkey, before killing himself, officials said.

Gunman opens fire at high school in Turkey, wounding at least 16

TL;DR

  • A former student opened fire at a vocational high school in Siverek, Turkey.
  • At least 16 people were injured, including 10 students, 4 teachers, a canteen employee, and a police officer.
  • Five individuals were transferred to a hospital in the provincial capital due to more serious conditions.
  • The 18-year-old attacker died by suicide with his shotgun after being cornered by police.
  • The motive for the shooting is unclear, and the attacker had no criminal record.
  • The school had not been assigned a permanent police officer for protection.
  • The shooting is being called an "isolated incident" by officials.