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President Erdoğan meets families of Kahramanmaraş school attack victims
On 15 April 2026 a gun attack at Ayser Çalık Ortaokulu in Kahramanmaraş killed one teacher and eight students and injured thirteen others. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the families of the deceased at the Presidential Complex, accompanied by Education Minister Yusuf Tekin, Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi and Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş. The officials expressed condolences and pledged continued action to protect children from violence. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek posted on social media about the meeting, stressing the state’s commitment to safeguard children. Former Agriculture Minister and AK Party MP Vahit Kirişçi visited injured student Osman Tunahan Bakacak at Ankara Etlik Şehir Hospital, urging a swift recovery. Authorities launched a comprehensive investigation into the attack.
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Akın Gürlek · Ayla Kara · Ayser Çalık Ortaokulu · Kahramanmaraş · Mustafa Çiftçi · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Vahit Kirişçi · Yusuf Tekin
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The government pledged to continue efforts to protect children from violence. www.takvim.com.tr · www.medyahaber.com · www.aksam.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Education Minister Yusuf Tekin, Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi and Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş attended the meeting. www.takvim.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former Agriculture Minister Vahit Kirişçi visited injured student Osman Tunahan Bakacak at Ankara Etlik Şehir Hospital. www.son.tv
- [● 3 SOURCES] On 15 April 2026 a gun attack at Ayser Çalık Ortaokulu in Kahramanmaraş killed one teacher and eight students. www.takvim.com.tr · www.medyahaber.com · www.son.tv
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kahramanmaraş public prosecutor's office launched a broad investigation into the attack. www.son.tv
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Justice Minister Akın Gürlek posted on social media about the meeting, emphasizing child protection. www.aksam.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The attack injured thirteen students. www.son.tv
- [● 2 SOURCES] President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with the families of the victims at the Presidential Complex. www.takvim.com.tr · www.medyahaber.com