Turkey school 'shooting': At least six injured 'and one dead' after 'gunshots heard'

Emergency services rushed to the scene following reports of a gunshots (Image: yenicaggazetesi.com)

At least six people were injured following a suspected shooting at a middle school in Turkey. The horror unfolded at Ayser Çelik Middle School in Kahramanmaraş in the south on Wednesday, in what is the second shocking school shooting in just two days.

It has been claimed that a lone attacker came to the school with five guns and seven magazines. Journalist Lokman Başçı has said the unidentified attacker entered a classroom at the school and opened fire, According to multiple publications in Turkey, two classrooms were actually targeted by the suspect, who is now reported to have been killed. After the first reports emerged, emergency crews and ambulances rushed to the scene as chaos gripped the area. Independent Turkish news website T24 reports that upon arriving on scene, Kahramanmaraş Governor Mükerrem Ünlüer said there had been four fatalities and 20 people injured. According to local news outlet Haber, one of the deceased was a teacher. An attacker is reoprted to have been apprehended, however their identity has not yet been released.

"We are investigating the matter thoroughly."

Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi and National Education Minister Yusuf Tekin have reportedly set off for Kahramanmaraş following the armed attack incident.

"Three Deputy Chief Public Prosecutors and 4 Public Prosecutors have been assigned. Our Chief Public Prosecutor and the assigned Public Prosecutors are continuing their investigations at the scene.

"A publication ban has been issued for the sake of the investigation, and it is important that our press organizations respect the confidentiality of the investigation.