Ex-Student Opens Fire at Turkey High School, Wounds 16 Before Killing Himself

An 18-year-old former student opened fire at a vocational high school in Siverek, Turkey.

“Sixteen injured after ex-student opens fire at high school in Turkey At least 16 people have been injured after an ex-student opened fire at a high school in south-eastern Turkey”

BBC

He wounded 16 people before killing himself with the same shotgun.

BBC

Those injured included 10 students, four teachers, a canteen employee, and a police officer.

Five of the wounded were transferred to a hospital in the provincial capital.

The attacker had no criminal record and the school was considered safe.

The motive remains unclear and a comprehensive investigation was launched.

Witnesses described chaotic scenes as the first shot rang out.

One student jumped out of a classroom window to flee the gunman.

CBS News

The attacker was about 17-18 years old and immediately started shooting.

He had reportedly posted on social media threatening an attack.

Governor Sildak called the assault an isolated incident.

“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”

CBS News

The Interior Ministry confirmed the attack and the wounded.

School shootings are rare in Turkey, but stabbings have occurred.

The attacker had no criminal record.

Special security forces were deployed and the school evacuated.