Shooting in Istanbul leaves 1 dead, 2 injured – local media (PHOTO, VIDEO)
At least one person has been killed and two more injured in a shooting incident in Istanbul, Turkish media report.
A man armed with a hunting rifle assaulted a group of students in Istanbul’s eastern Pendik district, Hurriyet daily reports.
İstanbul Pendik'te okula av tüfeğiyle yapılan saldırının olay sonrasına ait görüntüleri yayınlandı👇 pic.twitter.com/xZczDSWjBr
— Az Önce Oldu (@azonceoldu) October 13, 2017
The attacker injured three students, with one of them, a female student, succumbing to her injuries, according to the media outlet.
Pendik'teki bir okulda 3 öğrenci bir şahıs tarafından vuruldu. Öğrencileri vuran şahıs sonrasında intihar girişiminde bulundu. pic.twitter.com/pBm5pnW1YY
— Az Önce Oldu (@azonceoldu) October 13, 2017
A photo and videos purportedly from the scene have been released online, showing first responders and blood on the ground.
Saldırıda hayatını kaybeden öğrencinin saldırganın eski kız arkadaşı olduğu öğrenildi https://t.co/ZInyAZ49gupic.twitter.com/rpUD60w3xd
— Habertürk (@Haberturk) October 13, 2017
The assailant reportedly attempted to commit suicide by cutting his wrists but was detained and taken to the hospital.
Local media reports that the attacker may have been driven by personal motives, as the schoolgirl who died in the attack was his ex-girlfriend. Reports suggest that the pair may have quarrelled shortly before the incident.
A video allegedly showing the arrest of Mustafa Y was posted on YouTube by the Tuerkiye daily.
