Turkish police fire water cannon to break up protest

Two groups had their paths blocked by police who unleashed water cannons and tear gas against them in the European side of the city

Two groups had their paths blocked by police who unleashed water cannons and tear gas against them in the European side of the city. May 16, 2013

28 October, 2013

(Reuters) – Turkish police fired water cannon and teargas on Monday to break up a protest by around 2,000 people outside an Ankara court over the handling of the trial of a policeman accused of killing a demonstrator earlier this year.

A Reuters witness said police clashed with the crowd as it descended on the court entrance following a ruling that the accused officer could take part in court hearings via video link.

Local media said several people were wounded but there was no immediate confirmation of this.

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