Suspected mercury poisoning at a middle school in Diyarbakır: Students hospitalized
Many students were taken to the hospital in Diyarbakır following an incident at a middle school suspected to have been caused by mercury.
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A suspected mercury incident at a middle school in Diyarbakır has caused panic among students. As it was assessed that many students may have come into contact with mercury, health and AFAD teams were quickly dispatched to the area.
The students who fell ill during the incident were taken to hospitals in a short time and placed under medical observation. Necessary interventions were performed at the health institutions, and it was reported that the students' general health condition is good.
While investigations initiated in the area continue, authorities are conducting a detailed inquiry into the cause of the incident. Necessary security measures have been taken at the school, and parents are following the developments with concern.
It was noted that further information regarding the incident will be shared with the public as it becomes available.