Attack on opposition leader unwelcome violence: Erdogan

By Vakkas Dogantekin</p> <p>ANKARA (AA) – Turkish president on Monday said the attack against opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu has been investigated thoroughly. </p> <p>Six people, one of them identified as Osman Sarigun, allegedly attacked Kemal Kilicdaroglu, head of the Republican People's Party (CHP), on Sunday when he was attending a Turkish soldier's funeral.</p> <p>Describing the physical attack &quot;an unwelcome act of violence&quot;, Erdogan said he won't let anyone disturb the peaceful climate in Turkey.</p> <p>&quot;Unfortunately, some unwelcome incidents took place yesterday during the funeral for one of our martyrs in Cubuk [district of Ankara] and protests against CHP leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu turned into an act of violence,&quot; he said on Twitter.</p> <p>&quot;The incident is investigated thoroughly at all levels. We never approve of violence,&quot; the president added. </p> <p>After the attack, Kilicdaroglu was taken to a nearby house until an armored vehicle was sent to pick him up under protection of the security forces.</p> <p>Omer Celik, spokesman of the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party, said in a tweet: &quot;The AK Party is against all forms of violence. Our principles strongly reject violence. There is no room for violence in democratic politics.”</p> <p>Sarigun was arrested earlier on Monday in Sivrihisar district of Ankara, prosecutor's office said. </p> <p>Five other suspects are at the Cubuk District Gendarmerie Command in Ankara for interrogation, it added.