Gunman detained after shooting near Manisa high school

MANİSA

Several people were injured in a shooting near a high school in Manisa’s Turgutlu district on Sept. 22, and a suspect was detained, the governor’s office said.

The office said eight people were affected by the incident and that the injured had been taken to nearby hospitals.

It did not report any deaths or provide details of their condition yet.

The shooting occurred at about 8 a.m. near İnci Üzmez Vocational and Technical High School.

Police and medical teams were dispatched following reports of gunfire.

The suspect opened fire with a shotgun and fled on foot before being caught.

A nearby business’s security camera recorded his arrival, the shooting and his escape.

Parents gathered at the school to check on their children. Some scuffled with police as they tried to enter the premises.

The governor’s office said judicial and administrative investigations had been launched. The motive for the shooting was not immediately clear.