Student Kills Nine in Turkey's Second School Shooting Within Two Days

School Safety and Gun Violence in Turkey·April 14 – April 15, 2026

20 days ago

Student Kills Nine in Turkey's Second School Shooting Within Two Days

A 14-year-old student opened fire at a middle school in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, on Wednesday. This attack resulted in at least nine deaths and 13 injuries. The shooter reportedly used weapons belonging to his father. This incident follows a similar attack just one day earlier at a vocational high school in a different region. Initial reports varied on the casualty count. Some sources stated four people were killed and 20 others were wounded before the shooter took his own life. This marks the second major school shooting in the country this week.

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21 days ago

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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