The TRNC Honorary Consulate in the German city of Werl was targeted in an attack this morning. The attack was carried out by two masked assailants who entered into the consulate building, demanding that the TRNC flag flying in front of the building be removed.
According to information provided by the Werl Honorary Consul Dr. Kandemir Özdemir, two masked German speaking assailants on motorcycles entered into the consulate building around 9.20 in the morning, demanding that the TRNC flag flying in front of the building be removed.
The two then attacked and beat consulate staff member Hakan Keçeci with clubs, injuring him from the head and right arm.
Özdemir told the BRT newsroom that German police immediately launched an investigation into the incident.