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Belinay Nur Poyraz

Belinay Nur Poyraz

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Gender Female
Age 10 yrs
Nationality Turkish.
Marital Status Single
Date of Death 04/15/2026
Location Ayser Çalık Middle School, Kahramanmaraş
Cause of Death

Belinay Nur Poyraz died due to gunshot injuries sustained during the school shooting. She was inside a classroom when the attacker fired indiscriminately at students, and the injuries she suffered proved fatal.

Belinay Nur Poyraz’s death occurred during a sudden and violent attack within her school. The assailant, a student, brought multiple firearms into the building and entered classrooms filled with young students. He fired repeatedly without specific targets, causing panic and chaos. Belinay was among those hit by the gunfire in one of the affected classrooms. Due to the severity of her injuries and the rapid escalation of the situation, she could not be saved. The tragic circumstances of the attack resulted in multiple young lives being lost and left a lasting impact on the community.

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Alleged Responsible Party
İsa Aras Mersinli
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Biography

Belinay Nur Poyraz was a 10-year-old student at Ayser Çalık Middle School in Kahramanmaraş. She was attending her regular classes when the tragic shooting occurred, which cut her life short at a very young age.

Belinay Nur Poyraz was a young student in her early school years, studying alongside her classmates in Kahramanmaraş. Like many children her age, her life revolved around school, friendships, and learning. On the day of the incident, she was present in a classroom when an armed student launched an attack inside the school. The unexpected violence caused fear and confusion as students tried to escape. Belinay was among those who suffered fatal injuries during the attack, bringing a heartbreaking end to her young life and deeply affecting her family, school, and community.

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Additional Information

Belinay Nur Poyraz died due to gunshot injuries sustained during the school shooting. She was inside a classroom when the attacker fired indiscriminately at students, and the injuries she suffered proved fatal.

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Sources & References

The identities of the 9 people who lost their lives in the school attack in Kahramanmaraş have been determined.
1 en.haberler.com Open source
‘Endless grief’: Turkiye mourns victims of second school shooting in a week
2 aljazeera.com Open source
On 15 April 2026, a school shooting occurred at the Ayser Çalık Secondary School in the Onikişubat district of Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey. İsa Aras Mersinli, a 14-year-old student enrolled at the school, shot and killed 10 people and injured 12 more before being subdued by two staff members, breaking free, and then getting slashed across the leg by Necmettin Bekçi, the father of two children who attended the school.
3 en.wikipedia.org Open source