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Turkish elections: Turkish opposition party politician killed

Iyi Party Chairman for Karaçoban District, Mehmet Sıddık Durmaz, was shot dead during the voting process

Newsroom June 24 07:16

A Turkish politician from opposition party Iyi was shot dead together with other two people on Turkey’s election day, the party announced on Twitter.
Turkish newspaper Yenicag reported Iyi Party Chairman for Karaçoban District, Mehmet Sıddık Durmaz, was shot dead during the voting process in ISE Secondary School located in Kopal.
A statement released by CHP Karacoban District President Husnu Yilan said: “Some 24 officials from the Interior Ministry were sent here.
“We did not accept this and we reacted.
“Then an MP hopeful from the [ruling Justice and Development Party] AKP came and we did not accept his presence either.
“After a fight broke out they started used guns.”

source: express.co.uk

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