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A student opened fire at Ayser Calik Secondary School in Kahramanmaras, a province in southern Turkey, on April 15, 2026, killing three students and one teacher and wounding around 20 others, according to the provincial governor.

A student opened fire at Ayser Calik Secondary School in Kahramanmaras, a province in southern Turkey, on April 15, 2026, killing three students and one teacher and wounding around 20 others, according to the provincial governor.

The attacker, an eighth-grade student believed to be around 13 or 14 years old, entered two classrooms and fired on students. He was carrying five firearms and seven magazines, which the governor said are believed to have belonged to his father, a former police officer.

The attacker, an eighth-grade student believed to be around 13 or 14 years old, entered two classrooms and fired on students. He was carrying five firearms and seven magazines, which the governor said are believed to have belonged to his father, a former police officer.

The shooter died during the incident. Kahramanmaras Governor Mukerrem Unluer said it remained unclear whether the death was intentional or occurred amid the chaos of the attack.

The shooter died during the incident. Kahramanmaras Governor Mukerrem Unluer said it remained unclear whether the death was intentional or occurred amid the chaos of the attack.

Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced that the Kahramanmaras Chief Public Prosecutors Office launched an immediate investigation, with three deputy chief prosecutors and four prosecutors assigned to the case. The Turkish Justice Ministry also imposed a broadcast ban on coverage of the shooting.

Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced that the Kahramanmaras Chief Public Prosecutors Office launched an immediate investigation, with three deputy chief prosecutors and four prosecutors assigned to the case. The Turkish Justice Ministry also imposed a broadcast ban on coverage of the shooting.

The Kahramanmaras attack was the second school shooting in Turkey in two days. The day prior, a former student opened fire at a high school in the Siverek district of Sanliurfa province, wounding 16 people including students and teachers, before killing himself.

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The Kahramanmaras attack was the second school shooting in Turkey in two days. The day prior, a former student opened fire at a high school in the Siverek district of Sanliurfa province, wounding 16 people including students and teachers, before killing himself.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said those found negligent or at fault "will certainly be held accountable" over the shootings. School shootings had been rare in Turkey prior to this week, with the country maintaining strict gun laws requiring licensing, registration and background checks.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said those found negligent or at fault "will certainly be held accountable" over the shootings. School shootings had been rare in Turkey prior to this week, with the country maintaining strict gun laws requiring licensing, registration and background checks.

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