Shooting incident at high school in Turgutlu, Turkey

On the morning of Tuesday, September 22, 2026, an armed attack took place outside the Inci Uzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in the Turgutlu district of Manisa province, Turkey. The incident occurred at approximately 08:00, when a gunman opened fire with a rifle in the vicinity of the school building.

Reports regarding the number of casualties vary slightly across sources. While initial reports indicated four injuries, subsequent accounts, including those citing the Associated Press and NTV, state that at least eight people were wounded, with two victims reported to be in critical condition. Police and medical emergency teams were dispatched to the scene, and all victims were transported to the Turgutlu State Hospital for treatment.

The suspect, identified by reports as a student, was apprehended by security forces following the attack. The governor's office has confirmed the arrest and the launch of both judicial and administrative investigations into the matter. While the motive remains unclear, this incident follows heightened national concerns regarding school safety in Turkey, following two deadly school shootings earlier in April 2026 that had previously prompted the implementation of stricter security measures and gun control regulations for the 2026-2027 academic year.