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Three killed during Bengaluru violence over reported Facebook post - police

12 Aug 2020 / 12:15 H.

    BENGALURU, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Three people were killed in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru after violence erupted between police and protesters over a reported derogatory Facebook post about the Prophet Mohammad, a senior police official said on Wednesday.

    The violent protests saw thousands taking to the streets late on Tuesday, local news reports said. (Reporting by Chandini Monnappa, Writing by Sachin Ravikumar; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)

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