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British Tourist Arrested in Turkey for Spitting on National Flag

A 58-year-old British tourist has been detained in Turkey after allegedly spitting on the national flag. The incident has drawn media attention across several countries, with reports confirming his arrest pending legal proceedings.

9 Sept, 13:48 — 9 Sept, 13:48
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ndtvMostly Factual3h ago

58-Year-Old British Tourist Arrested For Spitting On Turkish Flag

The 58-year-old tourist argued with staff in a hotel then allegedly turned and spat on a flag hanging in the lobby, DHA and IHA news agencies reported, without saying exactly when it happened.

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First report: aftonbladet · 9 Sept, 10:06Full coverage: 5 · 6hWindow: 6h
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aftonbladet9 Sept, 10:06First to report

Medier: Turist spottade på flagga – greps

morgunbladid9 Sept, 10:56

Handtekinn fyrir að hrækja á tyrkneska fánann

3h later
ndtv9 Sept, 13:48

58-Year-Old British Tourist Arrested For Spitting On Turkish Flag

delfi-lt9 Sept, 14:23

Sulaikytas turistas britas, spjovęs į Turkijos vėliavą

1h later
aktualne-cz9 Sept, 15:50Latest update

Plivl na tureckou vlajku, skončil ve vězení. Britský turista čeká na soud

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