Eight injured in shooting outside Turkish school; gunman detained. Attack follows deadly April school shootings that prompted new security measures.
A gunman opened fire outside a high school in western Turkey on Tuesday morning, wounding eight people including students before being detained by police. The attack occurred around 8am in Turgutlu, in Manisa province near the resort city of Izmir, authorities said.
- ▪Incident happened at approximately 8am local time outside a high school in Turgutlu, Manisa province, western Turkey
- ▪Eight people injured in the shooting; local media reports indicate students were among the wounded
- ▪Suspect detained at the scene after police response; CCTV footage showed alleged attacker in black clothing with rifle
- ▪School shootings are uncommon in Turkey, though two deadly attacks occurred in April in southern provinces
- ▪April 2024 attacks: 14-year-old killed teacher and nine pupils in Kahramanmaras; second teen wounded 16 in Sanliurfa before taking his own life
- ▪President Erdogan dismissed deputy education minister after April shootings and pledged tighter gun-ownership controls
- ▪New security protocol signed one day before Tuesday’s shooting for 2026-2027 academic year beginning September 14
- ▪31,000 school ground supervisors deployed for first time under enhanced security measures
- ▪Police assigned to higher-risk schools on permanent duty; liaison officers assigned to lower-risk schools
- ▪Authorities to conduct regular patrols, inspect school buses, and review buildings near schools under new security plan
Source: according to media reports
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