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An ex-student in Turkey returned to his high school and opened fire, wounding 16 people before killing himself, local officials said on Tuesday.

An ex-student in Turkey returned to his high school and opened fire, wounding 16 people before killing himself, local officials said on Tuesday.

Hasan Şıldak, governor of the southeastern Şanlıurfa province, said the shooting took place in Siverek and that the former student — born in 2007 and identified only as "Ö.K." — used a pump-action shotgun to carry out his attack.

Hasan Şıldak

Hasan Şıldak, governor of the southeastern Şanlıurfa province, said the shooting took place in Siverek and that the former student — born in 2007 and identified only as "Ö.K." — used a pump-action shotgun to carry out his attack.

He then turned the same weapon on himself after being "cornered by police," the official further said.

He then turned the same weapon on himself after being "cornered by police," the official further said.

Şıldak added that those injured included 10 students, four teachers and a canteen employee, as well as a police officer.

Şıldak added that those injured included 10 students, four teachers and a canteen employee, as well as a police officer.

He also confirmed that official investigations were launched into the attack.

He also confirmed that official investigations were launched into the attack.

While the motives for this attack are unclear at this stage, school shootings are rare in Turkey. Investigations have been launched and should hopefully provide some answers into the circumstances of this incident.

While the motives for this attack are unclear at this stage, school shootings are rare in Turkey. Investigations have been launched and should hopefully provide some answers into the circumstances of this incident.

Pro-government narrative

In the days leading up to the attack, the attacker made a series of threatening posts on the school's social media pages. There are questions to be answered as to why this did not appear to be taken seriously.

In the days leading up to the attack, the attacker made a series of threatening posts on the school's social media pages. There are questions to be answered as to why this did not appear to be taken seriously.

Government-critical narrative

There's a 4% chance that Turkey will become a member of the European Union by 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 4% chance that Turkey will become a member of the European Union by 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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