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School shooting in Türkiye leaves 16 injured, attacker takes own life - UPDATED

The number of people injured in an armed attack on a high school in Türkiye has increased, NTV reports.

A total of 16 people were injured in the incident.

The governor of Şanlıurfa said the attacker, a student, took his own life.

According to him, 10 of the injured are students, while one teacher remains in critical condition.

The governor added that the attacker, born in 2007, had previously studied at the same high school.

It was also reported that one of the injured is a police officer.

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11:55

An armed person who entered a school in Türkiye opened fire around,  NTV reports.

The incident occurred in the Siverek district of Şanlıurfa province.

Thus, the armed person wounded seven people with a rifle.

It is said that the armed person took several students hostage.

After the incident, numerous medical workers and special police forces were involved in the area.

It is reported that the person who carried out the armed attack is a student.

It is noted that the majority of students in the high school were evacuated.

Measures are being taken in the direction of neutralizing the armed person.

 

 

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