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British Tourist Arrested for Spitting on Turkish Flag

A British tourist was arrested in Turkey after being caught spitting on the national flag. The incident has drawn media attention across Nordic and European outlets.

9 Sept, 13:48 — 9 Sept, 13:48
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ndtvMostly Factual1h 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: 4 · 4hWindow: 4h
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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

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ndtv9 Sept, 13:48

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

delfi-lt9 Sept, 14:23Latest update

Sulaikytas turistas britas, spjovęs į Turkijos vėliavą

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