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Turkey School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Injures 8 with Hunting Rifle
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Firstpost•22-09-2026, 13:44
Turkey School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Injures 8 with Hunting Rifle
- •Eight people, including students, were injured after a 15-year-old opened fire with a hunting rifle outside İnci Üzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Turgutlu, Manisa province.
- •The shooting occurred around 8 am local time; police and emergency teams responded quickly, and the injured were hospitalized, with at least one in critical condition.
- •Security forces detained the suspected gunman, a 15-year-old student, shortly after the incident, and an investigation has been launched.
- •Worried parents rushed to the school, some clashing with police securing the area, as authorities confirmed the incident happened on the street, not inside the school.
- •This incident follows two deadly school shootings in April, which prompted stricter gun control and security measures for the 2026-27 academic year in Turkey.
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A 15-year-old student opened fire with a hunting rifle outside the İnci Üzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in the Turgutlu district, injuring at least eight people. Security forces quickly intervened and detained the suspect.
At least eight people were injured and taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, with local reports indicating that at least one of the victims is in critical condition.
Following two deadly school shootings in April that sparked national outrage, authorities implemented stricter security measures and tighter gun controls for the 2026-27 academic year.
