Four killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-04-15 · 13:51 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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A school shooting in Turkey has resulted in four fatalities, marking the second such incident in the country in two days. The attack prompted students to flee the school, with some jumping from windows. Local media reports that the attacker's father has been detained by police. The incident caused panic and distress, with parents gathering outside the school expressing their fears. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered his condolences and wished for a swift recovery for those affected. The location of the school was not specified in the provided text.

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"My child witnessed the scene and said, 'Dad, my friend got hurt'"

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"The sound of gunfire was very intense," a reporter said.

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People were seen jumping from the first floor windows of the school.

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Four people were killed in a school shooting in Turkey.

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The attacker's father has been detained by police.

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The attacker's father has since been detained by police, according to local media.In video verified by the BBC people could be seen appearing to jump from the first floor windows of the school and run from the premises as the attack took place. ReutersPeople were seen escaping through the school's windows"The sound of gunfire was very intense," a reporter for Turkish broadcaster NTV said, adding that there was "panic in front of the school". After news of the shooting broke, tearful parents gathered outside of the building. "My child witnessed the scene and said, 'Dad, my friend got hurt'", parent Omer Erdag told AFP news agency."How am I going to bring my kids to this school again?" he asked.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he wished for a "speedy recovery to our children, our families, and our teachers" in a post on X.

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