




School Attack in Istanbul, Turkey — October 6, 2026
On October 6, 2026, an attack took place at Şeyh Şamil Imam Hatip Middle School in Başakşehir, Istanbul. The suspect was a 15-year-old girl identified as F.M. It is reported that she entered the school early in the morning wearing the school uniform and blended in with the students. She reportedly took knives from her bag and attacked students inside the school.
Eight students were injured, and one of them, 10-year-old Eslem Sare Bulut, later died in the hospital. The suspect was taken into custody, and an investigation is ongoing.
According to her mother, F.M. was not doing well mentally and wanted to do something that would make people in Turkey and around the world know about her. Her mother said that she had told the teachers at her school about these concerns.
It was also reported that F.M. had been bullied because of her appearance. She had also reportedly planned the attack beforehand in Telegram groups.