Sixteen injured after ex-student opens fire at high school in Turkey

At least 16 people have been injured after an ex-student opened fire at a high school in south-eastern Turkey. The attacker, who was in his late teens, fired "indiscriminately with a shotgun" before killing himself with the weapon after being "cornered by police", local governor Hasan Şildak said. Those injured include 10 students, four teachers, a...

At least 16 people have been injured after an ex-student opened fire at a high school in south-eastern Turkey.

The attacker, who was in his late teens, fired "indiscriminately with a shotgun" before killing himself with the weapon after being "cornered by police", local governor Hasan Şildak said.

Those injured include 10 students, four teachers, a cafeteria worker and a police officer, he said.

The incident happened at around 09:30 local time (06:30 GMT) at the Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Siverek district. It has since been evacuated.