25.12.2025 16:20
In the Anamur district of Mersin, the school principal Ender Kara, who was shot with a rifle by a 12-year-old student in the schoolyard, was transferred to a regular ward after spending 2 days in intensive care, having overcome the life-threatening situation. Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin called to express his wishes for Kara's recovery, while Mersin Governor Atilla Toros visited the principal in the hospital.
On December 22, Monday, a brutal incident occurred in the garden of Çarıklar Rüştü Kazım Yücelen Middle School located in the Çarıklar neighborhood of Anamur district in Mersin. According to the allegation, M.K. (12) approached the school principal Ender Kara (39), who was sitting in front of the school, and fired a gun at him. Upon notification, health and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the area. Kara, who was seriously injured, was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Gendarmerie teams detained the child at the school.
FATHER AND SON DETAINED
The unlicensed gun used in the incident was seized, and the father Y.K. (55) was also detained upon the instruction of the Anamur Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. After the father and son gave their statements at the prosecutor's office, they were referred to the magistrate's court on charges of "attempted murder due to the public duty performed by the person with premeditation and instigation." The suspect father was charged with instigation, while the son was arrested by the court for attempted murder.
PRINCIPAL KARA SURVIVED A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION
Principal Kara was taken to Mersin University Faculty of Medicine for surgery due to fragmentation in his liver. After the surgery, Kara was kept under observation in the intensive care unit for 2 days and was moved to the ward after overcoming the life-threatening situation.
GET WELL SOON PHONE CALL FROM MINISTER TEKİN
Mersin Governor Atilla Toros visited Kara, who was moved to the ward, and conveyed his get well soon wishes. During the visit, Governor Toros expressed that he knew Kara was one of the best school principals in Anamur and Mersin and that he had put in a lot of effort.
Later, Governor Toros had Kara speak on the phone with Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin. Minister Tekin conveyed his get well soon wishes to Principal Kara, who stated that he was incredibly well taken care of, saying, "Your call gave me morale and strength."