Protests against foreigners broke out in Turkey’s capital, Ankara, on Wednesday.
They were sparked by claims that a Syrian had stabbed two locals after a fight. This led to hundreds of Turks storming an area of the capital occupied by large numbers of foreigners, particularly Syrians, with cars and shops being vandalised and damaged.
There were also reports that buses had to be used to evacuate Syrians from the area.
Some also criticised the Turkish police for what is seen as an inadequate response to the violence.
Anti-foreigner sentiment has been rising in Turkey in recent years. It is estimated that the country has the largest refugee population in the world, with three million Syrian refugees seeking a safe haven in Turkey.
Tensions have been further exacerbated by an influx of Afghans, who are fleeing that country following the withdrawal of American troops, which allowed the Taliban to retake territory.