Turkey Middle School Campus Shooting: 16 Injured, Attacker Commits Suicide
A former student opened fire at a middle school in Turkey on April 14, 2026, injuring 16 people, including students. The gunman then committed suicide after being surrounded by police. The governor of Sanliurfa Province stated that special security forces were deployed, and students were evacuated.
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ISTANBUL, April 14 (CNA) -- A school shooting occurred today at a middle school in Turkey, where a former student returned to his alma mater and opened fire, injuring 16 people, including students. The gunman subsequently committed suicide. School shootings are not common in Turkey.
AFP reported that Sanliurfa Governor Hasan Sildak told reporters that special security forces had entered the school in Siverek district, Sanliurfa Province, southeastern Turkey, and students had been evacuated.
Television footage showed several ambulances waiting outside the campus, and students fleeing the school building.
Sildak pointed out that the gunman involved was born in 2007 and was a former student of the school. "When the police surrounded him, he chose to take his own life."
He added that a thorough investigation into this tragedy would follow.
Local media reported that most of the injured were students. (Translated by Yang Zhaoyan) 1150414
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AFP reported that Sanliurfa Governor Hasan Sildak told reporters that special security forces had entered the school in Siverek district, Sanliurfa Province, southeastern Turkey, and students had been evacuated.
Television footage showed several ambulances waiting outside the campus, and students fleeing the school building.
Sildak pointed out that the gunman involved was born in 2007 and was a former student of the school. "When the police surrounded him, he chose to take his own life."
He added that a thorough investigation into this tragedy would follow.
Local media reported that most of the injured were students. (Translated by Yang Zhaoyan) 1150414
Suicide warning: Cherish life, suicide cannot solve problems, life will surely find a way out; if you need counseling or related assistance, you can call the Lifeline hotline "1995", the Zhang Teacher service hotline "1980", or the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Anxin hotline "1925".
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FAQ
When did the school shooting in Turkey occur?
It occurred on April 14, 2026.
How many people were injured in the shooting?
16 people, including students, were injured.