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Sixteen injured after ex-student opens fire at high school in Turkey
Police said the former student fired randomly with a shotgun and later killed himself, while five of the wounded were transferred for treatment.
- On Tuesday, an 18-year-old former student opened fire with a shotgun at Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Siverek, Turkey, wounding 16 people before killing himself.
- Sanliurfa Governor Hasan Sildak confirmed the wounded include 10 students, four teachers, a canteen worker, and a police officer, with five transferred to a provincial hospital for more serious care.
- Police special operations units cornered the assailant inside the building as video footage showed dozens of students fleeing the premises in panic, with some jumping from windows to escape.
- Authorities launched a comprehensive investigation into the motive, which remains unclear; Sildak noted the attacker had no criminal record and the school was previously considered safe without permanent security.
- School shootings remain rare in Turkey, where strict gun laws govern possession; the incident has triggered urgent scrutiny of safety measures across the national education system.
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