Truck en route to Van city center looted during live broadcast

A truck en route to Van city center was stopped and looted during a live broadcast on CNNTürk.

Looters carried items donated by volunteers from around Turkey to their cars and trucks. The video was later broadcasted on daily Hürriyet’s website.

Some women and children were also seen taking supplies from the aid truck, in noticeably smaller quantities when compared to those who filled their vehicles with looted items.

Van Deputy Mayor Doğar said during the broadcast that gangs have formed around the city after the quake and the none of the looters “looked like locals” to him.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011
SOURCE: HURRIYET DAILY NEWS