PKK supporters try to raid TRT World’s London office

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal

LONDON (AA) – A group of 50 PKK sympathizers invaded a building in London late Wednesday where the offices of Turkish international news channel TRT World are located.

The group hung a poster in the lobby of Abdullah Ocalan, the convicted leader of the terrorist organization, and waved a flag with his picture on it.

British police emptied the lobby after about an hour and took security measures around the building.

No TRT employees were harmed and its offices were not damaged during the incident.

Supporters of the terrorist organization are known for their attacks on Turkish workplaces and mosques across Europe.

Although the organization is banned in the U.K., the police have tolerated activities by its supporters, including rallies.

London’s Metropolitan Police have failed to stop the display of PKK symbols and posters of Ocalan during the rallies even though it is forbidden to carry symbols of banned organizations.

The PKK, which is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU, waged a terror campaign against Turkey for more than 30 years and has been responsible for the deaths of nearly 40,000 people, including women and children.