Eight injured, including students, in school shooting in western Turkey
Eight people, among them students, were wounded in a shooting outside a school in Manisa province, western Turkey, with the suspect now in custody.
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AIEight people, including students, were injured in a shooting that took place this morning outside a school in the Turgutlu district of Manisa province, western Turkey. Security forces have arrested the suspected shooter.
According to Turkish media, one of the victims is in critical condition. The shooting occurred at around 8 a.m. local time, and the motive remains unclear.
The Manisa governor's office said on X: "A report was received regarding gunfire in the vicinity of Anadolu İnci Özmez Vocational and Technical High School in the Turgutlu area."
According to the statement, security forces detained the suspected shooter after the incident. Both judicial and administrative investigations have been launched, and the public will be updated as more information becomes available.
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