ISTANBUL: Police in Turkey have discharged tear gas and water cannon to stop hundreds of protesters rioting due to an attack on Radiohead fans. Around 500 people gathered in Istanbul’s central Cihangir neighbourhood on Saturday night in response to a call from activists to protest against the attack. The protesters shouted “Shoulder to shoulder against fascism!” and criticised President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. On Friday, a mob of around 20 Islamic extremists carrying sticks and bottles attacked Radiohead fans who had gathered at a music shop to hear Radiohead’s new album, A Moon Shaped Pool, which was being streamed online. Video posted online allegedly showing the attack suggested the assailants were angered by participants drinking alcohol during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan. The attackers burst into the store shouting “close this place down” and “who the f*** is running this place”.There is a noise of bottles breaking, and someone screams: “Please do not hit.” A man seen entering the shop told partygoers: “Get the f*** out, close this place down, I’ll kill you, I mean it, I’ll kill you… I’ll burn this place with you inside.”At least two people were injured, according to reports.Radiohead issued a statement condemning the attack. “We hope that someday we will be able to look back on such acts of violent intolerance as things of the ancient past.For now, we can only offer our fans in Istanbul our love and support.” A newspaper said the music store’s owner was a South Korean national who had been living in Turkey for many years. It said many South Koreans were inside at the time of the attack. Police have opened an investigation into the resentment.