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Second Turkey School Shooting in Two Days Leaves Nine Dead in Kahramanmaraş

The case intensifies scrutiny of gun access at home.

Overview

  • In Kahramanmaraş, a student opened fire Wednesday in two fifth‑grade classrooms, killing nine people and injuring 13, according to the interior minister.
  • The victims include young pupils and a teacher, and parents rushed to the school as ambulances evacuated the wounded.
  • Officials said the boy carried five pistols and seven magazines believed to be his father's, and police detained the father.
  • The attacker died during the incident, and prosecutors and national ministers took charge of the investigation and hospital coordination.
  • The shooting followed Tuesday's attack in Siverek, where an ex‑student wounded 16 and then killed himself, prompting a nationwide debate over school safety and how youths obtain firearms at home.