Turkey: One dead and dozens injured in armed attack on school - Sarmad
Armed attack on a school in Manisa province, Turkey, results in one death and injuries to 10 students
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
A terrifying armed attack struck the Ingi Ozmez Anatolian Vocational and Technical High School in the Turkish province of Manisa this morning, killing one person and injuring ten students, one of whom is in critical condition.
Initial media reports published by the Sözcü newspaper indicated that subsequent official updates confirmed the number of injured students rose to ten, while detailed information regarding the circumstances and context of the incident remains under investigation by the public prosecutor’s office.
The attack, carried out by a classmate armed with a hunting rifle, took place at the institution located in the Alpaırak neighborhood of the Turgutlu district.
Initial reports and confirmations from the provincial governor via social media stated that authorities received a call at 7:59 a.m. reporting gunfire near the school.
Large teams of police and emergency medical personnel were immediately dispatched to the scene, where the injured were transported to Turgutlu State Hospital for treatment.
