The official Tunisian news agency says a police chief in the northwestern town of Klef fired at a crowd of angry people, killing at least two and injuring 17 others.
Regional prefect Mohamed Najib Tlijali, calling for calm, said the police officer was under arrest.
A statement by the Interior Ministry, in charge of police, said some 1,000 citizens threw stones and small firebombs at the police station in a surge of anger after the police chief reportedly abused his authority. The crowd burned two cars and a police vehicle, a ministry statement said.
Tunisia remains tense after demonstrations pushed autocratic president, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, into exile on January 13.
compiled from agency reports
Regional prefect Mohamed Najib Tlijali, calling for calm, said the police officer was under arrest.
A statement by the Interior Ministry, in charge of police, said some 1,000 citizens threw stones and small firebombs at the police station in a surge of anger after the police chief reportedly abused his authority. The crowd burned two cars and a police vehicle, a ministry statement said.
Tunisia remains tense after demonstrations pushed autocratic president, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, into exile on January 13.
compiled from agency reports
