Tragedy Strikes: School Shooting in Kahramanmaras

A school shooting in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, left four people dead and 20 others injured. The shooter, a middle school student, carried out the attack using his father's weapons. Among the deceased is a teacher. The shooter also died in the incident.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Ankara | Updated: 15-04-2026 17:17 IST | Created: 15-04-2026 17:17 IST
Tragedy Strikes: School Shooting in Kahramanmaras
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In a tragic incident on Wednesday, a middle school student opened fire at a school in Turkey's southeastern province of Kahramanmaras, resulting in the death of four people and injuries to 20 others, according to Governor Mukerrem Unluer.

Among those killed was a teacher, while the shooter, who reportedly used his father's weapons concealed in a backpack, also died during the incident, Unluer confirmed.

The attack has left the community in shock as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting at the educational institution.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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