Summary
An ex-student opened fire at a high school in south-eastern Turkey, injuring 16 people before taking his own life. The shooting occurred at Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School, and those hurt included students, teachers, a cafeteria worker, and a police officer. An investigation is underway to understand the motive behind the incident.
Key Facts
- A total of 16 people were injured in a school shooting in south-eastern Turkey.
- The shooter was a former student in his late teens.
- The attacker used a shotgun and then committed suicide.
- Among the injured are 10 students, four teachers, a cafeteria worker, and a police officer.
- The shooting happened at Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in the Siverek district.
- The wounded received medical treatment, with some transferred to other hospitals.
- An investigation is ongoing, and authorities say the attacker had no criminal record.
