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Former Student Wounds 16 in Turkey High School Shooting Before Taking Own Life

School Safety and Gun Violence in Turkey·April 14 – April 14, 2026

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Former Student Wounds 16 in Turkey High School Shooting Before Taking Own Life

A former student used a shotgun to attack a vocational high school in Siverek, Turkey, on Tuesday. The shooter wounded 16 people, including both students and teachers according to reports. Police cornered the gunman shortly after the shooting started, and he then killed himself at the scene. Medical teams took the injured victims to nearby hospitals for care after the shooting. This violent event has caused new worries about school safety and gun laws in the country as more facts come out.
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