Another Tragedy After Kahramanmaraş School Shooting: 11-Year-Old Almina Dies
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- An 11-year-old girl, Almina Ağaoğlu, has died from injuries sustained in a school shooting in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.
- Almina was shot twice in the head during the attack at Ayser Çalık Secondary School, which resulted in the deaths of one teacher and eight students.
- Her death brings the total number of student fatalities to nine and the overall death toll to 11, including the attacker.
A profound tragedy has struck Kahramanmaraş as 11-year-old Almina Ağaoğlu succumbed to her injuries following a devastating school shooting. The incident, which occurred at Ayser Çalık Secondary School in the Onikişubat district, initially claimed the lives of one teacher and eight students, with 17 others injured. The assailant also died in the event.
Almina, who had sustained severe head wounds from two gunshots, passed away early this morning at the hospital where she was receiving treatment. Her passing tragically elevates the total number of student victims to nine and the overall death toll to 11. This heartbreaking news casts a dark shadow over the community, amplifying the grief and shock already felt in the wake of the attack.
The community of Kahramanmaraş is left to grapple with this immense loss. The violence that shattered the peace of Ayser Çalık Secondary School has now claimed another young life, underscoring the horrific impact of such acts. The focus now shifts to supporting the grieving families and understanding the circumstances that led to this senseless tragedy.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.