At least 11 people were wounded after a suspected student opened fire outside a high school in Turkey's western Manisa province on Tuesday, with two of the injured in critical condition, officials said.
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The suspected shooter was arrested.
The shooting took place at around 8 am local time outside Inci Uzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in the Turgutlu district, according to the local governor's office. Police and medical teams were sent to the scene.
Justice minister Akin Gurlek said two chief prosecutors had been appointed to investigate the incident. The motive was not immediately known, while allegations that the student had been bullied at the school were also being investigated.
Parents, grandfather detained as gun access probed
According to Reuters, Gurlek said the suspect's mother, father and grandfather, who owned the weapon used in the attack, had been detained. He said investigators were examining how the child obtained the gun, how it had been stored and the parents' responsibilities regarding care and supervision.
"When the security of our children is the issue, it is not possible for any negligence, any irresponsibility to be overlooked," Gurlek said on X.
Turkish media reported that the suspect was a student at the school and had taken a shotgun from his grandmother's house before opening fire near the school and attempting to flee on foot. The claim about the suspect's age was not officially confirmed.
Videos show armed figure near school
Images and videos shared online appeared to show a male figure carrying a firearm near the school before running away.
