Armed shooting near Turkish high school injures eight, suspect detained by police
On Tuesday morning, a gunman opened fire near a vocational school in Turgutlu, Manisa, wounding eight people, including students; police captured the shooter.
A firearm attack unfolded on Tuesday morning in the Albayrak district of Turgutlu, Manisa Province, targeting the area surrounding the Inci Uzmez vocational and technical high school. At approximately 8 a.m., an unidentified young man discharged his weapon, leaving eight individuals—among them pupils—injured. Police and ambulance crews responded after a 112 call, transporting the victims to the State Hospital in Turgutlu.
The incident sparked panic among students and parents, leading to confrontations with law-enforcement officers who established a security cordon around the school. The provincial governor’s office confirmed the suspect’s identification and detention, and announced parallel criminal and administrative inquiries into the case. Further details will be released as investigations progress.
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