{"id":129606,"date":"2026-09-22T12:17:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T11:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=129606"},"modified":"2026-09-22T12:17:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T11:17:28","slug":"eight-injured-in-turkey-school-shooting-suspect-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/eight-injured-in-turkey-school-shooting-suspect-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight Injured in Turkey School Shooting, Suspect Arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>By Lizzy Chirkpi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At least eight people, including students, were injured after a gunman opened fire near a secondary school in western Turkey on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Two of the victims were reportedly in serious condition following the shooting, which occurred at about 7:59 a.m. local time near the \u0130nci \u00dczmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Turgutlu district of Manisa province, close to Izmir.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The suspect, believed to be a ninth-grade student at the school, was arrested after reportedly fleeing the scene.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Manisa Governor\u2019s Office confirmed the incident, saying security and emergency medical teams were immediately deployed after receiving reports of gunfire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a statement, the governor\u2019s office said: \u201cOn September 22, 2026, at approximately 07:59, a report was received regarding a shooting near the \u0130nci \u00dczmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Turgutlu district.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cFollowing the report, numerous security and medical teams were dispatched to the area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cInitial reports indicate that eight people were affected. The injured were transported to the nearest medical facility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cFollowing the incident, the suspect believed to have fired the weapon was apprehended and taken into custody by our security forces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cA judicial and administrative investigation has been launched into the incident, and further developments will be shared with the public.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Turkish news outlet Anka reported that the suspect fled shortly after the shooting before being apprehended by security forces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The incident triggered panic among parents, with reports indicating that some attempted to enter the school to retrieve their children.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A confrontation subsequently broke out between some parents and police officers at the scene.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Authorities have launched judicial and administrative investigations into the shooting, while the motive and other circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lizzy Chirkpi At least eight people, including students, were injured after a gunman opened fire near a secondary school in western Turkey on Tuesday morning. 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