Schoolboy opens fire near school in Turkey, eight children wounded

In the Turkish city of Turgutlu, located in the western province of Manisa, an unidentified person opened fire near a school building. At least eight people were wounded in the attack, according to infohub.kz.

The incident occurred on Tuesday near the educational institution. Police officers and medical teams promptly arrived at the scene. The injured were taken to hospitals for treatment. No information has been released on their current condition.

The suspect was detained shortly after the incident. According to a statement from the provincial administration, "after the incident, the suspect, who is believed to have fired the shots, was caught by security forces and taken into custody."

The motives for the attack are still being established. Authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances.