Manisa school attacker fired from 80-110 meters, practiced with grandmother's rifle

September 23, 2026 at 01:06 PM2 min

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The suspect in the Manisa school shooting fired three shots from distances of 80, 90 and 110 meters using his grandmother's rifle. Nine people, including the suspect's parents and grandparents, have been detained. The suspect had practiced shooting with the rifle about a month before the attack.

Key Facts

The suspect fired three shots from distances of 80, 90 and 110 meters using his grandmother's rifle.
Nine people, including the suspect's father, mother, grandmother, grandfather and the hunting shop owner who sold the cartridges, were detained.
The suspect bought the cartridges with 600 lira given by his grandmother and practiced shooting with the rifle about a month before the attack.
Swastika figures and notes on various political and ideological movements were found in the suspect's room.
The suspect had told a relative about his plan before the attack, but the warning was not taken seriously.

Attack Details

The attack occurred near İnci Üzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Turgutlu district of Manisa. The suspect fired three shots from distances of 80, 90 and 110 meters toward students. The rifle belonged to the suspect's grandmother. The suspect had practiced shooting with the rifle approximately one month before the attack. The cartridges were purchased from a hunting shop with 600 lira received from the grandmother.

Investigation and Detentions

Nine people, including the suspect, were taken into custody. Among those detained are the suspect's father, mother, grandmother, grandfather, some relatives and the hunting shop operator who sold the cartridges. The suspect reset his mobile phone before the incident, and technical work to recover data from digital materials is ongoing. The suspect had told a relative about his plan to carry out such an action, but the words were not taken seriously. The suspect attended 9th grade in open high school last year but did not complete it, then enrolled in formal education this year but attended school only a few times.

Ideological Notes and Symbols

During a search of the suspect's home, swastika figures and notes on various political and ideological movements were found in his room. A notebook contained manifesto-like texts expressing the suspect's views on politics, economy and social issues. Investigators are examining whether the suspect was influenced by individual radicalization, nihilism and different ideological currents.