Turkish police have initiated actions against individuals expressing praise online for two deadly school shootings that took place earlier this week, resulting in at least nine fatalities. The law enforcement cited that these individuals were found engaging in posts and activities that praised crime and adversely affected public order.

In total, authorities ordered the arrest of 83 people and also blocked access to 940 social media accounts alongside shutting down 93 Telegram groups linked to the controversial content.

One of the tragic shootings occurred at Ayser Calik Secondary School in the Kahramanmaras region, killing eight students and one teacher, while another attack wounded 16 others at a separate high school. The assailant of the latter was a 14-year-old who was also killed during the incident.

Moreover, the investigation revealed that the attacker had planned the operation in advance and had digital documents suggesting intentions for a major operation in the future.

The suspect, understood to be a student, had referenced mass murderer Elliot Rodger in online communications, further aggravating the response from Turkish authorities following the disturbing incidents.