Teacher Mehmet Bilgili killed by nephew at Osmaniye school

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How did the left and right cover Teacher Mehmet Bilgili killed by nephew at Osmaniye school?

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Which outlets covered Teacher Mehmet Bilgili killed by nephew at Osmaniye school?

55 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Who was killed and where?

Mehmet Bilgili, a literature teacher, was shot and killed in the schoolyard of Farabi Anatolian High School in Osmaniye, Turkey.

Who was the shooter?

The shooter is identified as the victim's 30-year-old nephew, A.E.B. The Osmaniye Governor stated the suspect has schizophrenia and has been undergoing psychiatric treatment.

What was the official response to the incident?

The Osmaniye Governor stated the attack was not directed at the school or education itself. The Ministry of National Education announced that classes were closed for two days following the incident.