At least 11 injured in shooting at Turkish high school
At least 11 people were injured in a shooting at a vocational high school in Manisa, Turkey. The suspect, reportedly a 15-year-old student, has been detained by authorities.
Why it matters
School shootings are rare in Turkey, making this a significant security and social concern for the nation's educational system.
Image source, Facebook/Inci Üzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School Image caption, A photo of the school where the attack took place, taken in 2022
At least 11 people have been injured in a shooting outside a high school in Turkey after an attacker opened fire before fleeing the scene.
The incident happened at the Inci Uzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Turkey's western province of Manisa at about 08:00 local time (05:00 GMT) on Tuesday.
The attacker has since been detained, according to the local governor's office.
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