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Six arrested over incidents at HDP rally on Thursday
7 June 2015 14:33 BST
Six people have been arrested over incidents during an election rally held by Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Selahattin Demirtas on 4 June in the eastern province of Erzurum, reported the Hurriyet Daily News.
One of the detainees reportedly threw a flammable object into a van, while another punched the van’s driver, Aydın Taşkesen.
Both were arrested on 5 June after the two set the van on fire with Taşkesen still inside it.
Taşkesen, who resides in the Karapınar village and works in the Tekman district in Erzurum, was reported to be in serious condition.
Four others were also arrested after they were seen brandishing knives in video footage published on social media and several media outlets.
Taşkesen, who resides in the Karapınar village and works in the Tekman district in Erzurum, was reported to be in serious condition.
Four others were also arrested after they were seen brandishing knives in video footage published on social media and several media outlets.