Ex-Student Opens Fire at Turkish School, 16 Wounded, Shooter Kills Self
Ex-Student Opens Fire at Turkish School, 16 Wounded, Shooter Kills Self
A 19-year-old former student opened fire at a high school in Sanliurfa, Turkey, wounding 16 before taking his own life as police closed in.
An attack unfolded at a high school in Turkey's southeastern province of Sanliurfa, specifically in the Siverek district, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. A 19-year-old former student opened fire with a shotgun, wounding at least 16 people, including students and teachers. Police say the assailant then killed himself as officers moved to apprehend him. Victims were rushed to hospitals, with five later transferred to Sanliurfa city center facilities for further treatment. Governor Hasan Sildak confirmed the sequence of events and the casualty figure and said investigators were examining possible motives. School shootings remain rare in Turkey, but authorities stressed the need to review safety protocols and support for students and staff after the incident.
