Attacks on EMEP, DİSK, CHP, HDP Following Explosion in Kayseri

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Attacks have been carried out against the Labor Party (EMEP), Republican People's Party (CHP), Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK), Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) following a bomb attack in Kayseri today (December 17).

Attack on HDP

A group coming in front of HDP Kayseri provincial building shouted out slogans "Blood for blood, tooth for tooth, revenge".

The group first stoned the building, then stormed in and threw the furnitures off the windows.

Some from the group storming in set the presidential office on fire, and the group dispersed upon megaphone announcement by police, state-run Anadolu Agency reported.

Attacks on buildings of EMEP and DİSK

A group of people stormed in EMEP Kayseri Provincial Organization building, Evrensel daily reported.

It was stated that the building was empty at that time.

It was also stated that an attack was launched on DİSK General-Labor building.

Attack on CHP members

A group rounding up at Cumhuriyet Square wanted to march towards CHP building, police took security measures around the building.

However, CHP Kocasinan Youth Branches Chair Cemre Doğand and other party members were attacked here. Police tried to disperse the crowd by shooting in the air, but as the crowd persisted to stay, the CHP members could be saved by a security corridor formed by Riot Squad forces. (NV/ÇT/TK)