Two arrested over brawl during Turkish leader's U.S. visit -police
WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - Two men have been arrested over a brawl outside the Turkish ambassador's Washington residence between protesters and Turkish security personnel during President Tayyip Erdogan's visit to the United States in May, police said on Wednesday.
It was not clear if the men were supporters of Erdogan, part of his security detail or protesters.
The fracas strained relations between the United States and Turkey, with Washington calling the conduct of Turkish guards "deeply disturbing." Eleven people were hurt in what Washington's police chief called a "brutal attack" on peaceful protesters.
Washington police said in a brief statement that the two men, Sinan Narin of Virginia and Eyup Yildirim of New Jersey, face a variety of assault charges. Yildirim is awaiting extradition from New Jersey, the statement said. The Turkish Embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Two people, at least one of them a protester, had previously been charged. A video posted online has shown men in dark suits chasing anti-government protesters and punching and kicking them as police intervened. (Reporting by Ian Simpson; Editing by Bill Trott)