Thank you John. The majority of the mob have moved away now - just a grouping of the usual voyeurs who have never seen so much excitement in their lives and want to keep the momentum going. I have throughout, as many people who know me, been a sympathiser of the peaceful demonstrations we have seen in Istanbul ending in bullying, violence and death by riot police, but tonight this was no peaceful demonstration, it was an out and out racist lynchmob attack and the police did well the contain the mob, not that I agree with the use of tear gas. The bombing and fire was horrendous. I have my own opinion of how this was fuelled - let's say these young men you could well see any other time in the Fethiyespor Stadium - they are supporters of just more than football and I think they have an alligence with their provider.
It's going to be a long night and not such a restful sleep for me.
