A gunman opens fire at a high school in Turkey, wounding at least 16 before killing himself

A 18-year-old former student opened fire at a vocational high school in Siverek, Sanliurfa province, Turkey, on April 14, 2026, wounding at least 16 people before killing himself. The attack, which left 10 students, four teachers, a canteen employee, and a police officer injured, is under investigation. School shootings are rare in Turkey, and authorities evacuated all students and deployed police units to handle the situation.