Turkish police forces have staged a crackdown on thousands in the main Kurdish city Amed who started a march from Koşuyolu Park to the central Sur district to break the siege ongoing for 88 days.

Police attacked the mass with water cannons and tear gas, in response to which demonstrators mounted resistance.

As the crackdown continues, police shot a youth by the name of Abdullah Yılmaz in the head in Mevlana Halit neighborhood of Bağlar district.

The youth whom people around rushed to hospital is reported to have suffered a heavy injury and in critical condition at the moment.

Dozens of people have been reported detained by police.