Advisor to Turkey's PM apologizes for kicking Soma protestor
by AA
May 15, 2014 - 12:00 am GMT+3
by AA
May 15, 2014 12:00 am
Yusuf Yerkel issues apology after being photographed Wednesday appearing to kick a protester following Tuesday's mine fire disaster in western Turkey
ANKARA — An advisor to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has apologized after a photograph emerged online Thursday which appeared to show him kicking a protestor after Tuesday's coal mine disaster in Manisa province.
"I am deeply sorry for the incident that occurred Wednesday in Soma," Yusuf Yerkel said in a written statement issued Thursday. "I apologize for not being able to restrain myself despite all the provocations, insults and attacks I was subjected to," he added. Yerkel was photographed Wednesday attacking the protester who was already on the ground after being restrained by the police.
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