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Turkish police detain 76 over attacks on Syrian refugees

Andrew Cuomo

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Police in Turkey say they have detained 76 people in connection with attacks on homes and businesses believed to be owned by Syrians after a Turkish teenager was killed in a fight with a group of refugees from Syria. Local media reports said a hundreds-strong mob took to the streets in an Ankara neighborhood, throwing stones at Syrians’ homes and ransacking shops. The violence came hours after the stabbing death of an 18-year-old Turkish citizen. Police said Thursday the 76 were taken into custody suspected of either direct involvement in the attacks or of sharing provocative social media posts. 

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