Summary
A 14-year-old student opened fire in two classrooms at a middle school in southern Turkey, killing nine people and injuring 13 others. The student was found dead after the attack, though it is unclear if he died by suicide or was killed by police. This incident is Turkey’s second school shooting in two days.
Key Facts
- The shooting happened in the Onikisubat district of Kahramanmaras province.
- The attacker was armed with five guns and seven magazines, said to have belonged to his father, a retired police officer.
- Nine people were killed and 13 wounded; six of the wounded are in serious condition.
- The shooter was identified as Isa Aras Mersinli, and his father was taken for questioning.
- The motive behind the attack is still unknown.
- The shooting occurred one day after a similar attack at a high school in neighboring Sanliurfa province.
- School shootings are very rare in Turkey before these recent events.
- Turkish authorities have banned media from showing traumatic images and limited coverage to official statements.
