5 executed by police in Siirt
15 January
19:01
2016
SİİRT (DİHA) - Police forces conducted house raids in Şeyh Mahmut Square in Siirt centre along the day. Five people were executed by police.
While many neighborhoods in the city have been encircled by police forces since last night, the city is witnessing an activity of Turkish unmanned aerial vehicles since early this morning. Sporadic gunshots are being heard from the neighborhoods where clashes are reported to be taking place. At least one police has reportedly been killed.
In the meantime, photos have been circulated on social media purportedly of the two people being dragged on the street after their execution in last night's raid.
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