According to the Greek broadcaster, the Turkish boat entered Greek waters on Tuesday evening to fish. The Greek coast guard asked the fishermen to return, but the Turks claimed they were in international waters and then tried to ram the patrol boat. The Greeks shelled the fishing boat, which then sailed towards Turkish waters. According to information from the German news agency DPA, the Greek coast guard used rubber bullets.
One of the fishermen on the boat suffered minor injuries to his leg, the Turkish coast guard said. She condemned the action, calling the shooting of “defenceless fishermen” unacceptable and a crime against humanity.
