The man, who attacked Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz on April 19, was identified as an ultranationalist Sahin Simsek. The latter is a boxer and local teacher of physical training.

As reported previously, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz was hospitalized and operated after being fisted by a stranger during the funerals.

Kayseri province governor, Internal Minister, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and other high officials attended the funeral ceremony of 34-aged police captain killed by Kurdish rebels. One of attendees attacked Taner Yildiz and the minister was immediately hospitalized.

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