At Least Four Killed in Shooting at Ayser Calik Secondary School in Southern Turkey

# At Least Four Killed in Shooting at Ayser Calik Secondary School in Southern Turkey At least four people were killed in a shooting at Ayser Calik Secondary School in the Kahramanmaras area of southern Turkey, according to the local governor. Several others were injured in the incident. The shooting occurred at the school, as reported by local media.

An ex-student opened fire at the high school before killing himself, according to reports. The attacker entered two classrooms during the attack, Turkish media stated. He had five guns and seven magazines with him, which belonged to his father, Turkish media reported.

Kahramanmaras Governor Mukerrem Unluer stated that at least 20 people were injured in the attack at the high school. Some of the injured were in a critical condition, Unluer said. Ambulances and police vans were seen outside Ayser Calik Secondary School, Reuters journalist Kathryn Armstrong reported.

An investigation has been launched into the Wednesday attack at the high school. The incident took place on the previous day from the current reporting date of April 15, 2026. Reports indicated that 16 people were injured in the shooting at the high school in southern Turkey on that day.

Details of the Attack The shooting at Ayser Calik Secondary School resulted in at least four deaths, as confirmed by the local governor.

The ex-student attacker used weapons belonging to his father during the incident. Turkish media reported that the attacker carried five guns and seven magazines into the school. He entered two classrooms, where the shooting occurred, according to Turkish media.

The attack led to injuries among students and possibly staff at the high school. Governor Mukerrem Unluer provided details on the number of injured, stating at least 20 people were hurt. Some injured individuals remained in critical condition following the attack, Unluer announced.

The attacker ended the incident by killing himself after opening fire. Local media reports confirmed the location as the Kahramanmaras area.

Response and Investigation Ambulances and police vans arrived outside Ayser Calik Secondary School in response to the shooting, as observed by Kathryn Armstrong of Reuters.

An investigation into the Wednesday attack has been initiated. The event aligns with reports of a high school shooting in southern Turkey on the previous day. Authorities confirmed several injuries beyond the four fatalities.

The local governor's office provided initial casualty figures. Turkish media detailed the attacker's actions and armament.

Casualty Figures Reports from the previous day noted 16 people injured in the high school shooting.

Updated statements from Governor Mukerrem Unluer raised the injury count to at least 20. Critical conditions among the injured were highlighted by Unluer. The total deaths stood at least four, per the local governor.

The incident's impact included immediate emergency response at the school site. No further details on victim identities were available from the verified reports.