Group of people attack minister with stones in SE Turkey

Turkish minister attacked with stones in Turkey’s southeast

Interior Minister İdris Naim Şahin was attacked by a group of people who threw stones at him during his visit to the eastern province of Hakkari yesterday, daily Hürriyet has reported.

Şahin was reportedly speaking with locals on Cumhuriyet Street after the fast-breaking dinner when the group began throwing stones at him while shouting slogans.

Police deployed pepper gas and water cannon while also firing into the air to disperse the group.

The minister was subsequently transported to the Hakkari Governor’s Office after staying in a cafe for 15 minutes for protection.

No injures were reported. Şahin will leave for Van after spending the first day of the Ramazan bayram holiday in Hakkari, according to reports.

19.08.2012
SOURCE: HDN