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Turkish Republican People’s Party head assaulted at Parliament

Türkiye Materials 8 April 2014 15:56 (UTC +04:00)
Turkish Republican People’s Party head assaulted at Parliament
Turkish Republican People’s Party head assaulted at Parliament

The leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP) was assaulted at the Parliament in Ankara before his party group meeting, April 8 Hurriyet Daily News reported .

An assailant, believed to be a visitor, has thrown two punches to Kemal Kilicdaroglu according to initial reports.

The attacker was detained by the police after the incident.

Kilicdaroglu appeared on the rostrum a few minutes after the attack, apparantly doing well.

"Pressure and violence will not hinder us. We won't step back," he said after taking the floor.

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