In a tragic escalation, the death toll from the school shooting at Ayser Calik Middle School in Kahramanmaras has reached 10, following the death of another victim in the hospital. The shooter, a 14-year-old boy armed with firearms belonging to his father, a former police officer, planned the attack meticulously. The community is in deep mourning, with hundreds attending the funerals of the eight children aged 10 and 11, along with their 55-year-old teacher. Experts suggest that while this incident is shocking, it is not entirely surprising given the rising concerns over school safety in Turkey.
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The death toll from the Kahramanmaras school shooting has risen to 10, with the community mourning the loss of eight children and their teacher. Funerals drew hundreds, highlighting the national grief as authorities crack down on social media praise for the shooter.
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