At Least 11 Injured in Shooting Near Turkish High School

Summary

At least 11 people were injured in a shooting near a high school in Turkey’s Manisa province, and one suspect has been arrested. Authorities said two of the injured are in serious condition as prosecutors investigate possible bullying and the weapon’s source.

Key Points
  • At least 11 people were injured in a shooting outside a vocational and technical high school in Turgutlu district of Manisa province, Turkey.
  • One suspect, reported to be a student at the same school, was arrested after allegedly using a shotgun brought from a relative's house.
  • Justice Minister Akin Gürlek said two of the injured are in serious condition and that two public prosecutors have been assigned to the case.
  • Investigators are also looking into claims that the suspect had been mistreated or bullied at school, and the suspect's parents and grandfather have been detained.
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