The number of people killed in the armed attack at Aysel Çalık Secondary School in the Onikişubat district of Maraş has increased to nine. The attack was reportedly carried out by an 8th-grade student at the school, identified as I.A.M.
Nine people, one teacher and eight students, were killed, while 13 others were injured in the attack. It was reported that six of the injured are in serious condition and three remain in life-threatening condition.
Authorities stated that the motive for the attack has not yet been determined and announced that education in Maraş has been suspended for two days following the incident.
DEM Party calls for the establishment of an investigation commission
The Central Executive Board of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) issued a written statement regarding the armed attacks on schools in the Siverek district of Urfa (Riha) and the Onikişubat district of Kahramanmaraş.
In the statement, the party emphasized that the attacks that occurred over the past two days are a “serious warning” and stated that the situation also carries political responsibility. The statement noted that violence is not merely an individual problem and that the language of social violence, poverty, income inequality, and current policies deepen this situation.
The statement drew attention to issues ranging from femicides and workplace deaths to peer bullying and drug use, and said that armed attacks in educational institutions point to a severe social crisis. “An educational system that cannot protect children and prevent violence is unsustainable,” it said.
The DEM Party called for the immediate establishment of a comprehensive investigation commission in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, stressing that the incidents must be investigated independently and transparently in all their aspects. The statement also emphasized the need for legal regulations against factors increasing violence among children and for those responsible to be held accountable.
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