France confused: Erdogan supporters and opponents clashed, pepper spray was used

As the countdown to the elections to be held on May 14 continues, France has officially entered the electoral environment in Turkey.

Turkish voters clashed yesterday in Marseille, France’s port city with a population of 861,000. In Marseille, Erdogan supporters and Erdogan opponents clashed near the polls.

In French media news, it was reported that the two groups, which are against and support President Erdogan, clashed near the ballot boxes set up in the Prado neighborhood in the 8th arrondissement. It was also claimed that a large number of teams Heavily armed police officers rushed to the scene.

In the published images it is also seen that many policemen with shields and helmets launch pepper spray. According to the first determinations, one person was injured in the first incident that occurred around 2:30 p.m. on the ground, and the voting process was stopped in the area where the ballot boxes were located.

ARREST OF TWO PEOPLE

As the polls closed at 5:45 p.m. local time, a new discussion began between the two groups. Meanwhile, it was announced that four people were injured in the clashes. While the injured were taken to the hospital, an investigation into the incident was launched.

The French news agency AFP reported that clashes took place despite the police and announced that two people were arrested after the events.