Trending Now - Turkey Faces Grief and Crackdown Following School Shootings

WHO:

BBC - The attacker was a 14-year-old individual.

BBC - At least eight students and one teacher were killed in the shooting.

WHAT:

BBC - The shooting resulted in at least nine fatalities, including eight students and one teacher.

BBC - Thirteen others were wounded, with six in critical condition.

BBC - Turkish police detained 162 people for online praise related to the school shootings.

WHERE:

BBC - The shooting occurred at Ayser Calik Secondary School in Kahramanmaras, Turkey.

WHEN:

BBC - The incident took place on April 17th, 2026.

WHY:

BBC - An expert stated that the attack was a tragedy but "not a surprise."

HOW:

BBC - The attacker was killed at the scene by police.

(UPDATED April 17, 2026 09:20 UTC)

A tragic shooting at Ayser Calik Secondary School in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, on Friday, resulted in the deaths of at least nine people, including eight students and one teacher, with thirteen others wounded, six of whom are in critical condition. The 14-year-old attacker was killed at the scene by police, and Turkish authorities have since detained 162 individuals for online praise related to the incident. An expert described the attack as a tragedy but noted that it was "not a surprise."