Eleven people were injured in a shooting outside a high school in Turkey's western province of Manisa on Tuesday morning, with police detaining a 15-year-old male suspect who fled the scene. Two victims are reportedly in critical condition, and all the injured are said to be students at Inci Uzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School.

The suspect's mother, father, and grandfather — who reportedly owned the weapon — have also been detained, according to Justice Minister Akın Gürlek. Under Turkish law, the teenager must appear before a court before being officially arrested. The motive behind the attack remains unclear.

CCTV footage appeared to show the suspect walking through empty streets checking a shotgun, which was clearly visible. He was casually dressed and appeared unhurried. Later footage showed the apparent suspect, reportedly a student at the school, running from the scene with the weapon still in hand.

In a statement, Turkey's education ministry said the incident had "deeply saddened our nation, and our educational community in particular." Three national investigators from the ministry have been sent to Manisa. This is the third school shooting in Turkey this year, as the government continues to grapple with how to address the recent spate of violence.

Two deadly school shootings in April caused outrage in Turkey and led to new security measures for the 2026-2027 academic year, including tighter gun controls. Before then, the country did not have a history of school shootings. In an attack in Kahramanmaras, a 14-year-old killed nine students aged 10 and 11, and one teacher. The gunman died at the scene.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk