Teen Shooter Killed in Turkish School Incident, 16 Injured
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- A teenage gunman was shot dead by security forces during an operation to apprehend him following a shooting at a school in Sanliurfa Province, Turkey.
- Sixteen people were injured in the incident, including 10 students, 4 teachers, 1 police officer, and 1 cafeteria staff member.
- Governor Hasan Şıldak confirmed that no fatalities occurred and that the condition of four injured individuals is moderate.
A teenage gunman died during police intervention following a shooting rampage at a school in Turkey’s southeastern province of Sanliurfa.
According to Sanliurfa Governor Hasan Şıldak, the attacker was killed during a special operation in which security forces attempted to take him into custody.
Sixteen people were injured in the violent incident.
The injured include 10 students, 4 teachers, 1 police officer, and 1 cafeteria employee.
The governor stated that there were no fatalities, and all injured individuals were immediately rescued and transported to a nearby hospital.
Officials have reported that among those hospitalized, four are in moderate condition, while the rest are in stable condition.
Police have launched an investigation into the motives behind the teenager’s actions in opening fire at the school.
Turkey’s state broadcaster TRT cited the governor in reporting detailed information about the incident, noting that timely intervention by security forces prevented further casualties.