German city removes 4 metre-tall golden statue of Turkish President Recep Erdogan over security fears

A statue of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that was installed at a German art festival has been taken down after authorities said it was becoming a security issue.

The dpa news agency reported that the four metre-tall golden sculpture depicting President Erdogan with a raised right arm, evoking the statue of Saddam Hussein toppled by American forces in Iraq, was removed just after midnight in the city of Wiesbaden.