15.04.2026 15:30
It was learned that an 8th-grade student, who killed 4 people and injured 20 at a middle school in Kahramanmaraş, ended his own life with the same weapon after the attack.
Following a gun attack at a school in Şanlıurfa's Siverek district yesterday, a similar incident occurred in Kahramanmaraş. Ayser Çalık Middle School in the city was attacked with 5 weapons by an 8th-grade student.
"HE ENTERED TWO CLASSROOMS TO CARRY OUT THE ATTACK"
A gun attack took place at a school in Kahramanmaraş. The incident occurred around 13:30 at Ayser Çalık Middle School in the Onikişubat district. Kahramanmaraş Governor Mükerrem Ünlüer announced that 4 people were killed and 20 were injured in the armed attack. It was reported that 4 of the injured are in serious condition.
Governor Ünlüer noted that the attacker was an eighth-grade student and carried out the attack by entering two classrooms.
HE CAME TO SCHOOL WITH FIVE WEAPONS AND SEVEN MAGAZINES
According to initial information, the attacker targeted fifth-grade classes.
It was stated that the attacker came to school with a backpack, while Governor Ünlüer said the attacker carried out the assault with five weapons and seven magazines.
HIS FATHER IS A FORMER POLICE OFFICER
The armed attacker, whose father is a former police officer, is believed to have used weapons belonging to his father in the incident.
"HE ENDED HIS LIFE IN THE CHAOS"
Governor Ünlüer announced that the attacker also died in the incident. The Governor said, "He also passed away. He shot himself during the chaos. It is not yet known whether it was intentional suicide or if he shot himself during the chaos."