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Turkish police detain 162 people over online praise for school shootings

Turkish police detain 162 people over online praise for school shootings

At least 16 people were injured in a shooting at a high school on Tuesday, before another nine were killed in a separate school shooting on Wednesday.

April 16, 2026 at 11:01 AM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"He must immediately apologize to education workers, students and society, and resign from his position."

— Yusuf Tekin , Politician

Key People

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Akin GurlekExecutive

Akin Gurlek is the Turkish Justice Minister and former chief prosecutor leading the investigation into Imamoglu.

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Yusuf TekinPoliticianLean Right

Turkish Education Minister facing calls for resignation following the school shootings.

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Ankara, Turkey Istanbul, Turkey Kahramanmaras, southeastern, Turkey Kahramanmaras, empty, Turkey Sanliurfa, Turkey Siverek, empty, Turkey Turkey, Turkey Turkey Istanbul, empty, Turkiye Kahramanmaras, south-central province, Turkiye Sanliurfa, southeast, Turkiye

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education government response gun control gun violence Kahramanmaras online behavior online threats police action police detention police detentions politics school shooting school shootings Turkey turkiye victims violence

All Coverage

Turkish police detain 162 people over online praise for school shootings
BBC Newsvia rss

At least 16 people were injured in a shooting at a high school on Tuesday, before another nine were killed in a separate school shooting on Wednesday.

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At least nine people killed in Turkiye’s second school shooting in two days
Al Jazeeravia ai

A student opened fire at a middle school in Kahramanmaras, killing nine people and wounding 13 others, marking Turkey's second school shooting in two days.

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Student kills 9 in Turkey's second school shooting in 2 days
Ahram Onlinevia ai

A student opened fire on two classrooms at a middle school in Turkey, killing nine people and wounding 13 others, marking the country's second school shooting in two days.

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At least 9 killed in Turkey’s second school shooting in 24 hours
Al-Monitorvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Two school shootings in neighboring Turkish provinces within 24 hours have left at least nine dead and dozens injured, raising concerns over school safety and firearm access.

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