Shooter opens fire near high school in Turkey, wounding at least 11
An attacker opened fire near a high school in western Turkey on Tuesday and wounded at least 11 people, officials said. The suspected shooter was arrested. At least two of the injured were in serious condition, Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said in a statement on X. The attack took place in front of a vocational and technical high school in Turgutlu district, in Manisa province, the provincial…
A gunman opened fire near a vocational and technical high school in Turgutlu district, Manisa province, Turkey, on Tuesday, injuring at least 11 people, officials confirmed. Suspected shooter, a 15-year-old student, was apprehended. Two victims were in critical condition, Justice Minister Akin Gurlek informed. Police and medical teams swiftly arrived at the scene.
The attacker had procured a shotgun from his grandmother's residence and unleashed random shots before attempting to escape on foot. The attack's motive remains unclear, with prosecutors investigating the incident, including allegations of bullying at the school. The assailant's parents and grandfather, who owned the firearm, were detained during the inquiry. Security footage revealed the shooter's actions.
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