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Mother and father of the Kahramanmaraş school attacker to be tried

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Mother and father of the Kahramanmaraş school attacker to be tried
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Key Points

  • In the armed attack at a school in Kahramanmaraş on 15 April 2026, 9 students and 1 teacher lost their lives.
  • The attacker's father Uğur Mersinli will be tried on the charge of 'possible intent to kill'.
  • The attacker's mother Peyman Pınar Mersinli will be tried on the charge of 'causing death and injury by conscious negligence'.
  • The trial process began with the indictment accepted by the Kahramanmaraş 3rd Heavy Penal Court.

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9 students and 1 teacher lost their lives15 students were injured15 April 2026 incident date

The indictment prepared regarding the armed attack at Ayser Çalık Middle School in Kahramanmaraş, which resulted in the deaths of 9 students and 1 teacher, and the injury of 15 students, was accepted by the court. Thus, the trial process of the attacker's mother and father has officially begun.

A lawsuit was filed against the father Uğur Mersinli and the mother Peyman Pınar Mersinli, who were detained and arrested after the incident, for various crimes. While the indictment includes charges of 'possible intent to kill' and violation of the gun law against the father, the mother was charged with 'causing death and injury by conscious negligence'.

The Kahramanmaraş Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, which completed the investigation process, announced that the case will be heard at the Kahramanmaraş 3rd Heavy Penal Court. The trial process of the defendants began with the court's acceptance of the indictment.

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When and where did the school attack take place?
The attack took place at Ayser Çalık Middle School in Kahramanmaraş on 15 April 2026.
How many people lost their lives in the attack?
In the attack, 9 students and 1 teacher lost their lives, while 15 students were injured.
What charges were brought against the attacker's mother and father?
The father will be tried on charges of 'possible intent to kill' and violation of Law No. 6136, while the mother will be tried on the charge of 'causing death and injury by conscious negligence'.

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