{"id":1125,"date":"2026-04-14T13:12:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfire.gr\/en\/?p=1125"},"modified":"2026-05-19T06:58:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T03:58:03","slug":"shooting-at-turkish-school-leaves-16-injured-shooter-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfire.gr\/en\/shooting-at-turkish-school-leaves-16-injured-shooter-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"Shooting at Turkish School Leaves 16 Injured, Shooter Dead"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This morning, an armed attack occurred at a vocational high school in Siverek, \u015eanl\u0131urfa, resulting in 16 injuries while the perpetrator committed suicide.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tense scenes unfolded early this morning at the Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical High School. The 19-year-old \u00d6mer Ket, a former student who had discontinued his attendance and was continuing through distance education, entered armed with a hunting rifle and began shooting indiscriminately.<\/p>\n

The attack caused immediate panic. Students and teachers tried to evacuate the building while the attacker reportedly held hostages for a short period.<\/p>\n

Images from the moment of the attack<\/h2>\n
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#SONDAK\u0130KA<\/a><\/p>\n

Footage has emerged of 19-year-old attacker \u00d6mer Ket opening fire randomly after entering a high school in Siverek, \u015eanl\u0131urfa.<\/p>\n

(DHA) pic.twitter.com\/p3wLSeQgUG<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/GZYOyAbPEk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Solcu Gazete (@solcugazete60) April 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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An armed attack took place at a high school in Siverek, \u015eanl\u0131urfa.<\/p>\n

\u2014 It is alleged that the attacker inside the school injured some students and took hostages.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Most of the students in the school have been evacuated.<\/p>\n

(\u0130HA) pic.twitter.com\/d6Vx5182Ni<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/jvxWERhyoL<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Solcu Gazete (@solcugazete60) April 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Strong police forces and special units arrived quickly at the scene and cordoned off the area. During the operation, the young man remained locked inside the school. When police officers attempted to apprehend him, he shot himself and was found dead.<\/p>\n

Victims of the attack<\/h2>\n

According to the statement by the provincial governor, a total of 16 people were injured. These include ten students, four teachers, one police officer, and one school employee. Four of the injured were transferred to hospitals in more serious condition, while the others are hospitalized but out of danger.<\/p>\n

The majority of the students were successfully evacuated from the complex. Authorities have launched an immediate investigation into the causes and motives of the attack and are considering all possibilities.<\/p>\n

Local authorities continue the investigation under strict security measures. The incident remains under investigation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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