The Latest Breaking News from Ali Yerlikaya

Turkish police arrested hundreds of people during anti-Syrian riots in several cities which erupted after a Syrian man had been accused of harassing a child. Turkey, which hosts around 3.2 million Syrian refugees according to UN data, has been shaken several times by bouts of xenophobic violence in recent years.

More than 470 people have been taken into custody after crowds attacked Syrian shops and cars in central Turkey.

Istanbul police now have some of the world's most expensive sports cars – spoils of seized assets in a crackdown on international organised crime. It's part of Ankara's efforts to escape international scrutiny over money laundering as it seeks global investment.

Authorities deployed more than 40,000 police officers across the city after banning protests in Taksim Square.