14.04.2026 15:27
The Ministry of National Education announced that a high-level delegation and inspectors from the ministry's central organization have been assigned regarding the armed attack that occurred at a high school in Siverek district of Şanlıurfa, and that education at the school in question has been suspended for 4 days.
A gun attack was carried out at a high school in Şanlıurfa's Siverek district. 16 people, including students, were injured in the attack. Şanlıurfa Governor Hasan Şıldak announced that the attacker was neutralized. It was stated that the attacker had previously sent threatening messages to the school's social media accounts.
MINISTRY PRESSED THE BUTTON
As the echoes of the incident continue, the Ministry of National Education announced that a high-level delegation and inspectors from the ministry's central organization have been assigned regarding the armed attack, and that education at the school in question has been suspended for 4 days. In the statement made by the Ministry, it was stated that the incident that occurred this morning at Siverek Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School deeply saddened all segments of society. The statement, which emphasized that all relevant state institutions intervened immediately after the attack and a comprehensive investigation was launched, included the following expressions: "Two general directors and a department head from our Ministry have urgently departed for Şanlıurfa province to coordinate and supervise the teams on the ground. In addition to our Şanlıurfa provincial inspectors' involvement in the investigation process, a chief inspector and an inspector from the Ministry's central organization have been immediately assigned."
EDUCATION SUSPENDED FOR 4 DAYS
The statement, which noted that psychosocial support teams have been deployed to the field for affected students, teachers, and parents and rehabilitation activities have begun, shared the information: "Education and training at our aforementioned educational institution have been suspended for 'four days.' Our relevant units are acting in coordination to ensure the work continues meticulously and resolutely."
MINISTRY WILL INTERVENE IN THE JUDICIAL PROCESS
The statement, which reported that the matter is being followed with sensitivity in all aspects, noted that the Ministry of National Education's General Directorate of Legal Services will also intervene in the judicial process. The statement, which expressed that the health conditions of the injured are being closely monitored, said: "We extend our get-well wishes to all our citizens affected by the incident, especially our education community, and wish a speedy recovery to our injured whose treatments continue."