Teacher Ayla, who died in the attack in Marash, shielded her students.

Teacher Ayla, who died in the attack in Marash, shielded her students.

15.04.2026 21:43

In a middle school in Kahramanmaraş, a gun attack carried out by an 8th-grade student resulted in the loss of 1 teacher and 8 students. It was revealed that mathematics teacher Ayla Kara, who lost her life in the attack, died while shielding to protect her students.

It has been learned that the teacher who lost her life in the armed attack on Ayser Çalık Middle School in Kahramanmaraş was Ayla Kara.

9 PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES 

In the armed attack carried out by an 8th-grade student at a middle school in Kahramanmaraş, 1 teacher and 8 students lost their lives. It was revealed that mathematics teacher Ayla Kara, who lost her life in the attack, died while shielding to protect her students.

In the chilling incident that occurred at the school, students and teachers experienced great panic. Following the attack, numerous health and security teams were dispatched to the area, and the injured were taken to hospitals.

HER SACRIFICE BROKE HEARTS 

It was learned that Ayla Kara, known for the strong communication she established with her students at the school where she worked and her dedication to her profession, tried to protect her students at the moment of the attack. The revelation that Kara threw herself over her students to protect them from bullets deepened the pain experienced.

SHE WAS THE BELOVED TEACHER OF THE SCHOOL 

The death of Ayla Kara, who was stated to be a teacher much loved by her colleagues and students, caused great sorrow in the education community. 

Teacher Ayla's colleagues expressed the deep sorrow they felt through shares on social media platforms. In the messages highlighting Kara's dedication to her students, her sacrifice, and her exemplary character, it was stated that the education community had lost a great value.

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