A 19-year-old former student launched a terrifying attack at the Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Siverek, Turkey, leaving 16 people injured. Armed with a pump-action shotgun, the teenager entered the school grounds around 09:30 local time and fired indiscriminately at students and staff. The casualties include ten students, four teachers, a cafeteria worker, and a responding police officer. The shooter ended the rampage by turning the weapon on himself and died at the scene.
Witnesses described a scene of pure chaos as the gunman stormed the building, entering at least two classrooms while students jumped from windows to escape the gunfire. Survivors noted that the attacker remained silent throughout the assault, focused solely on firing at anyone in his path. Following the incident, the school was evacuated, and the wounded were rushed to nearby hospitals, with five individuals requiring transfers to specialized facilities for more intensive care.
Local Governor Hasan Şildak confirmed that an investigation is underway to determine a motive, noting that the suspect had no prior criminal record. Despite the school previously being designated as a “safe” institution by local police, the community is now grappling with the aftermath of the violence. Authorities are currently working to secure the site and provide support to the traumatized students and faculty members involved in the tragedy.
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