Gun Attack at Manisa Vocational High School Wounds Four Students

An armed assailant opened fire around 08:00 local time outside Inci Uzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in the Albayrak neighborhood of Turgutlu, Manisa. According to the Governor's Office, a tip was received reporting gunfire near the school, prompting the dispatch of numerous police and medical teams to the scene.

Initial determinations indicate that four students were wounded in the attack. Health teams provided first aid at the scene while security forces established a wide perimeter around the school. The identity and motive of the suspect, described as a single individual firing randomly, have not yet been determined.

“A tip was received reporting gunfire near the school. Upon the tip, police and health teams were dispatched to the scene, and our teams' work regarding the incident continues.”

Anxious parents rushed to the school upon hearing the news, leading to scuffles with security forces attempting to maintain the cordon. Police struggled to calm the crowd as security measures were tightened in the surrounding area.

The Manisa Governor's Office confirmed that investigations into the incident are ongoing and stated that the public would be informed of further developments. Authorities continue to work at the scene to identify the perpetrator and establish the cause of the shooting.