British police were caught off guard when Turks attacked Kurdish protesters at Downing Street on Tuesday, during the official visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Kurdish protesters had gathered outside the British PM, Theresa May’s residence to demonstrate against Erdogan. A British MP posted a photo of his shoe with spots of red paint commenting “Just been paint bombed opposite Downing Street by anti-Erdogan demonstrators!”

Demonstrators outside @10DowningStreet. Turkish President #Erdogan meeting British PM #TheresaMay. Police separating pro Erdogan on one side (not many of them) and protestors. #London #Turkey #UK pic.twitter.com/BFkqy4bwlD

— Alexander Seale (@AlexSeale) May 15, 2018

Demonstrators in front of #DowningStreet. #Erdogan #TheresaMay #Turkey #UK pic.twitter.com/L9tCQz9CsR

— Alexander Seale (@AlexSeale) May 15, 2018

Des manifestants contre l’arrivée du Président Turc #Erdogan au Numéro 10 Downing Street pour rencontrer la PM Britannique #TheresaMay. #Turquie #UK pic.twitter.com/yc4jKKTXS2

— Alexander Seale (@AlexSeale) May 15, 2018

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