Harsh intervention in Saraçhane caught on camera: Police officer who sprayed gas at citizens on the sidewalk intervened by colleague
Following the speech by CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, citizens dispersing in Saraçhane were subjected to harsh police intervention. While one officer sprayed pepper gas at citizens walking on the sidewalk, another officer arrived and intervened in the incident.
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Following the arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, the rally and protests in Saraçhane, which began upon the call of the CHP, continue.
Yesterday evening, after CHP Chairman Özgür Özel finished his speech, law enforcement officers intervened harshly against the dispersing citizens.
In the footage recorded by Medyascope reporter Murat Türsan, a police officer is seen approaching citizens walking on the sidewalk and spraying them with pepper gas.
The officer's colleague reacted to this action. The other police officer, who pulled the officer spraying the gas, moved him away from the citizens.