Mercury poisoning at school! Students were hospitalized.

Mercury poisoning at school! Students were hospitalized.

20.02.2026 13:31

Many students were taken to the hospital with suspected mercury poisoning at a middle school in Diyarbakır. AFAD and health teams were dispatched to the area.

An incident at a middle school in Diyarbakır has raised concerns. It has been reported that a large number of students fell ill due to suspected mercury poisoning.

STUDENTS WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL

Upon realizing the situation, AFAD and health teams were dispatched to the area. Students who received initial interventions were transferred to the hospital as a precaution.

MEASUREMENTS WILL BE MADE

While an investigation has been initiated into how the incident occurred, it has been learned that teams are conducting detailed measurements and assessments at the school.

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