Knife attack at school in Istanbul: 8 students injured – VIDEO

Eight students were injured in a knife attack at a school in Istanbul’s Başakşehir district.

TodayPress TV reports, citing Anadolu, that the incident occurred on October 6 at Şeyh Şamil Imam Hatip Secondary School in the Kayaşehir area.

According to the report, a 15-year-old girl who attends another school came to the school and attacked other students with a knife. Eight students were injured in the incident and taken to hospital.

According to Başakşehir district governor Cemil Özgür Öneğin, seven of those injured were female students. Three of them are reportedly in serious condition.

Turkey’s Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu said that all eight injured students are continuing to receive treatment, with one in critical condition and two in moderately serious condition.

The 15-year-old girl suspected of carrying out the attack was detained by police. An investigation has been launched into the incident.