Deniz Naki’s Lawyer: Racist Elements are being Investigated

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Lawyer Soran Haldi Mızrak representing Deniz Naki, who was assaulted by unknown people with arms while he was driving in Aachen, Germany, has said that the police and prosecutor’s office have focused on racist Turkish elements.

Mızrak noted that they have been meeting with Naki frequently since last night and they follow the investigation launched by police in Germany.

Edemen: It may give rise to some serious problems

Amedspor Chair Nurullah Edemen said that they wait for the investigation to be completed.

Underlining that Naki was attacked by racists fans inside and outside the stadium in the past, Edemen said, “If this was carried out by racists, it will give rise to some serious problems”.

What happened?

Amedspor football player Deniz Naki has been attacked in Germany as he was driving on Aachen highway at 1:15 a.m. Turkish local time

Two bullets hit car of Naki, who survived the attack without injury.

Garo Paylan had claimed that an assassination team was formed in Europe

Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) İstanbul MP Garo Paylan had declared that he was provided intelligence that assassination plans are prepared in Turkey against academics, journalists, writers and Alawi and Armenian spiritual leaders who had to move to European countries during Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) governing term.

Paylan said:

“My sources are very solid. This intelligence came from Europe last week and I have it verified from different sources.

“There is not merely an intelligence but precautions taken.

“Certain people have been put under protection in Europe. They are on alert for a possible attack against certain institutions.

“There is a strong intelligence that there are three assassins in Europe for an assassination that will create a stir”.