Overview

• The shooting occurred at a police station in Izmir’s Balçova district, resulting in two officer fatalities.
• The 16-year-old suspect was detained at the scene, and prosecutors are directing the investigation.
• Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the suspect, identified as E.B., was in custody and that an inquiry was underway.
• Early reports differed on casualties, with accounts ranging from one wounded officer to several additional injuries.
• Outlets also reported conflicting details on the weapon, citing either a pump-action shotgun or a rifle, and NTV said the teen had recently been released from custody in a claim not independently verified.