A teenager opened fire outside a high school in western Turkey on Tuesday morning, injuring 11 students before being detained by police, authorities said. The attack took place around 8 a.m. local time in Turgutlu, Manisa province, near the city of Izmir.

Among the injured, two students were reported to be in serious condition and receiving treatment in intensive care, while others were being treated in hospital. According to Interior Minister Mustafa Citci, one victim had already been discharged. Justice Minister Akin Gurlek confirmed that all those wounded were minors.

The suspect, also a minor, was quickly apprehended at the scene. Authorities detained his parents and grandfather as part of the ongoing investigation. Officials revealed that the weapon used in the shooting was registered to the suspect’s grandmother. How the teenager obtained access to the firearm remains under investigation, alongside other factors such as whether the suspect had been subject to bullying.

The incident marks the third school shooting in Turkey within the past six months, following two attacks by teenagers in April that raised public alarm over school security nationwide. New security measures implemented since those earlier incidents were reportedly in place at the time of Tuesday’s shooting.

Eyewitnesses described the gunman as appearing angry and shouting as he fired outside the school. CCTV footage released by a local news agency showed a young man wearing black jeans and jacket with a green top, carrying what appeared to be a long-barreled firearm while walking down a street near the scene.

Authorities have launched a full investigation to determine the circumstances leading to the attack, including how the minor accessed the weapon, the supervision of firearms within the household, and any possible motives related to personal grievances. Police and emergency services responded promptly, with panicked parents rushing to the area as the events unfolded.

The incident has reignited concerns over student safety in Turkey, where such shootings are rare but have recently drawn increased scrutiny and calls for stronger preventive measures in educational institutions.