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Sixteen injured after ex-student opens fire at high school in Turkey

A former student, in his late teens, opened fire at the Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Siverek, southeastern Turkey, injuring 16 people. The shooting occurred around 09:30 local time, and the injured included 10 students, four teachers, a cafeteria worker, and a police officer.

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-04-14 · 10:38 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Sixteen injured after ex-student opens fire at high school in Turkey
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A former student, in his late teens, opened fire at the Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Siverek, southeastern Turkey, injuring 16 people. The shooting occurred around 09:30 local time, and the injured included 10 students, four teachers, a cafeteria worker, and a police officer. According to local governor Hasan Şildak, the attacker fired indiscriminately with a shotgun before taking his own life with the same weapon. The school was evacuated, and the wounded were hospitalized, with some transferred for further treatment. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, and initial reports indicate the attacker had no prior criminal record.

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The incident happened at around 09:30 local time at the Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School.

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Those injured include 10 students, four teachers, a cafeteria worker and a police officer.

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The attacker, in his late teens, fired "indiscriminately with a shotgun" before killing himself.

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At least 16 people were injured after an ex-student opened fire at a high school in south-eastern Turkey.

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He was a kid, about 17-18 years old. Suddenly, he walked through the front door (of the school yard). As soon as he entered, he pulled out a gun.

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At least 16 people have been injured after an ex-student opened fire at a high school in south-eastern Turkey. The attacker, who was in his late teens, fired "indiscriminately with a shotgun" before killing himself with the weapon, local governor Hasan Şildak said. Those injured include 10 students, four teachers, a cafeteria worker and a police officer, he said. The incident happened at around 09:30 local time (06:30 GMT) at the Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Siverek district. It has since been evacuated.The wounded were taken to hospital, with five later transferred to other facilities for further treatment. An investigation into the incident has been launched.Şildak said the attacker had no criminal record and that the school was considered safe by police.One witness told IHA News: "He was a kid, about 17-18 years old. Suddenly, he walked through the front door (of the school yard). As soon as he entered, he pulled out a gun. It was a long, stocky one, like one of those pump-action shotguns with rims."
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