Eleven injured in shooting outside Turkish school

Eleven students were injured when a 15‑year‑old male opened fire outside Inci Uzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in the western province of Manisa on Tuesday morning. The teenager, who is also a student at the school, fled the scene still holding a shotgun before being detained by police. Two of the victims remain in critical condition, while the others sustained less severe injuries. In addition to the shooter, his mother, father and grandfather—who reportedly owned the firearm—were taken into custody, according to Justice Minister Akın Gürlek.

The attack marks the third school shooting in Turkey this year, underscoring a sudden rise in gun‑related violence in a country that previously had little history of such incidents. Earlier in April, two deadly school shootings sparked public outrage and prompted the government to introduce stricter security measures for the 2026‑2027 academic year, including tighter gun controls. One of those earlier attacks in Kahramanmaras involved a 14‑year‑old who killed nine young students and a teacher before dying at the scene, highlighting the growing threat to educational institutions and prompting a national debate on how to prevent further tragedies.

In response to the Manisa shooting, Turkey’s education ministry expressed deep sorrow, describing the event as a blow to the nation and its educational community, and dispatched three national investigators to the province. The teenage suspect must appear before a court as required by Turkish law before any formal arrest can be recorded. The incident has intensified scrutiny of the recent security reforms and raised concerns about the effectiveness of new gun‑control policies, while families of the injured and the broader public await further details on the investigation and potential policy adjustments.

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