Turkish court jails 7 suspects over school shooting that wounded 11 students
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A Turkish court ordered the detention of seven suspects, including the 15-year-old shooter, in connection with a September 22 attack near a vocational high school in Manisa's Turgutlu district that wounded 11 students. Three other suspects were released under judicial control. Eight of the wounded have been discharged from hospital while three remain under treatment.
Key Facts
- Seven suspects were jailed, including the 15-year-old shooter H.O., his mother, father, grandfather, a friend, a cousin, and the hunting shop owner who allegedly sold the cartridges.
- Three other suspects were released under judicial control.
- The attack on September 22 wounded 11 students near İnci Üzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Turgutlu, Manisa.
- Eight of the wounded students have been discharged from hospital, while three remain under treatment.
- Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said two of the wounded students were in serious condition.
Detention Ruling
The Manisa court ordered the detention of seven suspects after they were brought before the duty magistrate. Those jailed include the 15-year-old shooter H.O., his mother, father, grandfather, a friend, a cousin, and the hunting shop owner who allegedly sold the cartridges. Three other suspects were released under judicial control.
The Attack
On September 22, H.O., a 9th-grade student, opened fire with a hunting rifle near İnci Üzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Turgutlu, Manisa. The shooting wounded 11 students. The suspect fled on foot after the attack but was later detained by security forces. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said two of the wounded students were in serious condition.
Casualty Status
Eight of the wounded students have been discharged from hospital. Three students remain under treatment.
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