September 11, 2006 - 19:26 AMT
Attempt at Turkish Prime Minister Committed
September 10 a group of young men armed with knifes assaulted the bodyguards of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was taking part in the ceremony of commemoration of Ertogrul Gazi in the northwest of Turkey.

Two bodyguards were injured. Deputy chief of the regional security service held a conference over the incident. It was reported that the bus that conveyed the members of Justice and Development party was also assaulted, said the Anatolian news agency.