HDP offices under attack of fascist groups across Turkey

Fascist groups are attacking offices of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) across Turkish cities since Saturday evening.

Fascist groups are attacking offices of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) across Turkish cities since Saturday evening.

ISTANBUL

A blast has occurred near the HDP office in Istanbul's Beylikdüzü district late Saturday evening.

A group gathering in front of the HDP office in Istanbul's Bağcılar district started to shout Allahu Akbar. Chanting slogans, the group set fire to the building where the HDP office is located.

Another group gathered in front of the HDP office in Üsküdar as they chanted racist slogans with Turkish flags in their hands. Police are waiting in front of the office in which nobody is reported to be present at the moment.

HDP office in Kartal district was also attacked and plundered by fascist groups.

ANKARA

The HDP office in Ankara's Yeni neighborhood was similarly attacked by fascist groups late in the evening.

KOCAELİ

In Darıca district of Kocaeli, the HDP district office was targeted by an armed attack.

İZMİR

Turkish fascists also attacked the HDP office in Bornova district of İzmir.

ÇANAKKALE

A nationalist group attacked the HDP office in Çanakkale province in western Turkey. The HDP members trying to stop the assailants were detained by police.

HATAY

The HDP office in İskenderun district of Hatay also came under attack of nationalist Turkish groups.

ERZİNCAN

In Erzincan city center, the HDP office on Ordu Street was similarly attacked by fascist assailants who tore down the party signboard on the building and hanged a huge Turkish flag.