# Student deaths in Turkish high schools

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/student-deaths-in-turkish-high-schools
> Updated: 2026-10-21T20:32:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Turkey have launched investigations into two separate incidents involving the deaths of high school students.

In Denizli, an investigation is underway following the suspicious death of 16-year-old Adile Akyürek. After feeling unwell at school in the Çivril district, she was taken home to Uşak, where she was later found motionless in her room. The exact cause of death has not yet been determined.

In Adıyaman, a 17-year-old student identified as E. K. died after falling from the fifth floor of the Özel Adıyaman Teknokent Koleji Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi. Following the incident, school authorities evacuated the building. Police and crime scene investigators are working to determine if the fall was an accident or resulted from other circumstances.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Student dies after falling from 5th floor of Adıyaman high school

A 17-year-old student died after falling from the fifth floor of a private high school in Adıyaman, Turkey. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/student-dies-after-falling-from-5th-floor-of-adyaman-high-school

### 2026-09-29: Investigation launched into suspicious death of high school student in Denizli

Authorities are investigating the suspicious death of 16-year-old student Adile Akyürek, who was found dead in her home after reportedly feeling unwell at school in Denizli, Turkey.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/investigation-launched-into-suspicious-death-of-high-school-student-in-denizli

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