Breaking News... Armed attack on a school in Manisa: There are injured students! Attacker caught

An armed attack occurred at the İnci Üzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in the Turgutlu district of Manisa.

According to NTV, 5 students were injured in the attack, 1 of them seriously.

Following the incident, health and security teams were dispatched to the area.

As reported by Gamze Elçi from Sözcü TV, it was learned that a student raided the school with a pump-action shotgun.

FOOTAGE OF THE ATTACKER EMERGES

Efforts were launched to capture the attacker, who fled on foot.

PARENTS FLOCKED TO THE SCHOOL

After hearing the news of the attack, parents who came to the school tried to enter the school building to learn about their children's condition. Following this, a scuffle broke out between some parents and law enforcement officers who had taken security measures around the school.

Security forces tried to calm the worried parents while measures around the school were increased.

FIRST STATEMENT FROM THE MANISA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

In a written statement made by the Manisa Governor's Office after the attack, the following statements were included:

"A report was received that shots were fired in an area near the İnci Üzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in our Turgutlu district.

Upon the report, police and health teams were dispatched to the scene, and our teams' work regarding the incident is ongoing.

The public will be informed further about developments."

NEW STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: ATTACKER CAUGHT

In its latest statement, the Manisa Governor's Office reported that 8 people were hospitalized and the attacker was caught.

The statement is as follows:

"On September 22, 2026, at approximately 07:59, a report was received that shots were fired in an area near the İnci Üzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in our Turgutlu district.

Upon the report, numerous police and health teams were dispatched to the region.

According to initial findings regarding the incident, it was learned that 8 people were affected. The injured were transferred to the nearest health facility.

Following the incident, the suspect, who is considered to have fired the shots, was caught and taken into custody by our security forces.

A judicial and administrative investigation has been initiated regarding the incident, and developments will be shared with the public separately."

ATTACKER TURNS OUT TO BE A STUDENT AT THE SCHOOL

It was determined that the suspect taken into custody by security forces is H.O., a 9-C grade student born in 2011.

News Source: 12punto