Injuries, arrests after fighting in Azeri region
TERTER - Residents of Azerbaijan’s Terter district, 260 km west of
Baku, clashed with displaced persons from another district on
Tuesday morning, with injuries and arrests reported.
Some reports said that even the sounds of gunshots were heard. Moreover, some reportedly attempted to set fire to several trade outlets in the town of Terter, but the blaze was put down by firefighter teams.
The fist fighting ended after the police was called to the site. Causes of the clash are unknown at this point.
Local residents told the Modern.az website that some were injured or detained following the clash.
Police officials said that six people – including two police officers - were injured in the fighting. The two police majors who suffered injuries have been hospitalized.
Four Terter residents were among the detainees.
Some reports said that even the sounds of gunshots were heard. Moreover, some reportedly attempted to set fire to several trade outlets in the town of Terter, but the blaze was put down by firefighter teams.
The fist fighting ended after the police was called to the site. Causes of the clash are unknown at this point.
Local residents told the Modern.az website that some were injured or detained following the clash.
Police officials said that six people – including two police officers - were injured in the fighting. The two police majors who suffered injuries have been hospitalized.
Four Terter residents were among the detainees.
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