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Gunman kills self after shooting 16 at Turkey school

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

An ex‑student opened fire at his former high school in Sanliurfa, Turkey, wounding 16 people before turning the gun on himself. Authorities deployed special security forces and evacuated the campus, highlighting the rarity of such attacks in the country.

An ex-student opened fire at his former high school on Tuesday in Turkey, where school shootings are rare, wounding 16 people, including students, before killing himself, officials said. Special security forces were deployed to the school in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa province, where students were evacuated, the local governor, Hasan Sildak, told reporters. Television footage showed Read More: https://punchng.com/gunman-kills-self-after-shooting-16-at-turkey-school/