Student, 14, kills 9 & injures 13 in 2nd school shooting in Turkey in 2 days, fatally shoots himself

A 14-year-old student killed nine people in a school shooting in Turkey on Apr. 15.

According to Reuters, the victims included eight of his fellow students and a teacher.

A total of 13 others were also wounded, with six in critical condition, Turkey's Interior Minister, Mustafa Ciftci, told reporters.

The shooting took place at a middle school located in the province of Kahramanmaras, in southeastern Turkey.

This is the country’s second school shooting in two days.

Seen running away from shooter

According to video footage, students could be seen running away from the school grounds as gunshots could be heard.

Students were also seen climbing out of the second-storey windows.

In separate video footage, emergency and medical personnel were also seen gathering outside the school and responding to the situation.

Not classified as a terror incident

Ciftci clarified that the shooting was a “personal attack” and not a terror incident.

According to Kahramanmaras Governor Mukerrem Unluer, the shooter was armed with five weapons and seven magazines, which were believed to belong to his father, who was a former police officer.

His father was detained.

The shooter allegedly entered two classrooms with fifth-grade students and fired indiscriminately.

The shooter then shot and killed himself.

In Turkey, fifth-grade students are usually aged 10 to 11.

Separate shooting incident

This incident occurred after another school shooting on the previous day, Apr. 14.

A former student opened fire at a school located in the province of Sanliurfa, southeastern Turkey.

A total of 16 people were wounded.

Among the wounded were 10 students, four teachers, a canteen employee and a police officer.

The shooter, a 19-year-old, was armed with a shotgun.

According to Sanliurfa province's governor, Hasan Sildak, the shooter was cornered inside the building when police intervened.

The shooter then used the shotgun to shoot himself, resulting in his death.

Gun laws strict in Turkey

Gun laws are generally strict in Turkey.

Only individuals aged 21 and above who possess a licence ​are allowed to own weapons.

​However, guns are ⁠widespread in Turkey.

Many security officers are allowed to carry and own arms.

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