London: PKK supporters target Turks at July 15 event

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal

LONDON (AA) – Sympathizers of the PKK terror organization attacked a group of Turks gathered at an event Friday in British capital.

One policeman was injured when the 40-man strong group threw objects at the Turks who were in the Walthamstow Town Hall to commemorate the anniversary of the July 15 defeated coup in Turkey.

There were more than 300 people at the event when the PKK sympathizers attempted to enter the hall.

They threw stones and bottles at the Turks after police refused to intervene despite criticism from the Turkish audience.

A brief scuffle broke out before police separated the two groups before detaining three individuals from the PKK group.

Police also detained one attendee of the event.

The event organized by the Union of European Turkish Democrats (UETD) eventually continued as additional police arrived at the venue.

Police were previously criticized for not intervening at PKK rallies although the group has been listed as a terrorist organization in Turkey, EU and the U.S.