Turkish security forces and emergency staff stand at the courtyard of a high school where an assailant opened fire, in Siverek, south east Turkey, on April 14, 2026
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A teenager opened fire at a high school in Turkey’s southeastern province of Sanliurfa on Tuesday (April 14, 2026), wounding at least 16 people, including students and teachers, before killing himself, Governor Hasan Sildak said.
The assailant, a 19-year-old former student, used a shotgun in the attack in the Siverek district. The wounded were taken to hospital, with five later transferred to facilities in Sanliurfa city centre for further treatment, Mr. Sildak said.
Published – April 14, 2026 03:56 pm IST
