A middle school student shot the school principal with a rifle.

A middle school student shot the school principal with a rifle.

22.12.2025 10:31

A 12-year-old student at a middle school located in the Anamur district of Mersin shot school principal Ender Kara with a rifle in the schoolyard. Principal Kara, who was seriously injured, was taken to the hospital.

In the Çarıklar neighborhood of Anamur district in Mersin, a horrifying incident occurred at Rüştü Kazım Yücelen Middle School. A 12-year-old student, M.K., shot the school principal, Ender Kara (39), with a shotgun for an undetermined reason in the schoolyard.

Middle school student shot the school principal with a shotgun

HIS LIFE IS IN DANGER

Upon notification, 112 Emergency Health and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the area. Kara, who was seriously injured, was taken to the hospital by ambulance. It was learned that Kara's life is in danger.

HE WAS DETAINED

The gendarmerie teams detained the student. The gendarmerie's investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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