Eleven Students Injured in Shooting Outside Turkish School

TURGUTLU, Türkiye — September 22, 2026: At least 11 students were injured, two of them seriously, after a student opened fire near a high school in western Türkiye on Tuesday morning, authorities said.

The shooting occurred at about 7:59 a.m. local time near the İnci Üzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Turgutlu, in Manisa province. Police and emergency medical teams were quickly dispatched to the area.

According to Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek, the suspected shooter was apprehended shortly after the incident. The suspect’s parents and grandfather were also taken into custody as part of the investigation, with authorities examining how the weapon was obtained.

Reports indicate that the weapon was a shotgun taken from the family home. The suspect allegedly fired toward students outside the school before attempting to leave the area on foot. The motive has not been established, although authorities are investigating reports concerning possible bullying.

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Investigation launched

The Turgutlu Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened a comprehensive investigation, with two prosecutors assigned to the case. Officials are examining the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the weapon’s possession.

The Turkish Education Ministry suspended classes at the affected school for the remainder of the day and sent inspectors to Manisa. Psychosocial support teams were also deployed to assist students, teachers and parents affected by the incident.

The shooting comes months after two separate school attacks in Türkiye in April that resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. Those incidents prompted authorities to announce additional security measures at schools as the 2026–27 academic year began.

Authorities have not yet released further details about the identities of the injured students. The investigation remains ongoing.