Tragedy Strikes Again: School Shooting Shocks Turkey

A student opened fire at a middle school in southeastern Turkey, killing four and wounding 20. This marks the country's second school shooting in two days. The eighth-grader used guns concealed in a backpack. An investigation is underway following the rare occurrence in Turkey.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 15-04-2026 17:39 IST | Created: 15-04-2026 17:39 IST
Tragedy Strikes Again: School Shooting Shocks Turkey
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A devastating incident unfolded on Wednesday in southeastern Turkey when a student opened fire at a middle school, tragically claiming the lives of four individuals, including three students and a teacher.

The shooter, an eighth-grader, had smuggled firearms into the school in their backpack. Local authorities reported that the student perpetrator died at the scene. This rare attack has sent shockwaves through the region.

Authorities, including Justice Minister Akin Gurlek, have launched an investigation into the incident. This shooting follows a similar tragedy in Sanliurfa on Tuesday, where a former student injured 16 people before taking his own life.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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