Turkish police take many into custod including journalists in five cities

Turkish police detained many people, including journalists, during house raids in Istanbul and four different cities in the morning.

The house raids were ordered by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. At least six people were taken into custody in Istanbul, Ankara, Hatay, Izmir and Erzurum.

Among the people detained are journalist Emre Orman, Ahmet Bay, Rojda Yalınkılıç, Bayram Dalyan, Arda Turan and Çağdaş Aydoğdu.

The six people are being taken to the Istanbul Police Department on Vatan Street in Istanbul, and it has been stated that the number of detentions may increase.