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Several people have been wounded outside the Turkish Consulate in the Belgian city.

Police were called to the scene at about 5pm.

One of the three victims was slashed in the stomach and is in a serious condition.

Turkish people were standing outside waiting to vote in the Turkish constitutional referendum, LaLibre.be reported.

The vote is over a decision on whether to grant Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan more powers.

According to reports three Kurds were attacked by supporters of President Erdoğan.

"We had to intervene because there were incidents, there were wounded and they were taken to be treated, and an investigation is under way," police spokesman Ilse Van de keere said.

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Demonstrators have gathered outside the building on Rue Montoyer.

Some Kurds have been taking part in a violent insurgency in Turkey in an effort to create an independent state.

Turkey has been accused of brutally suppressing them both in its border and in Syria.

Kurdish forces in Syria have been vital in battling ISIS militants.</s>BRUSSELS, March 30 (Reuters) - Several people were injured and taken to hospital after supporters and opponents of the Turkish government clashed outside the country's consulate in central Brussels on Thursday, Belgian police said.

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel condemned the violence, which he linked to a forthcoming referendum in Turkey on increasing the powers of President Tayyip Erdogan.

"The Belgian government has absolute zero tolerance for any spillovers from the Turkish referendum. I condemn the riots at the embassy in Brussels," he said on Twitter.

A police spokeswoman said she could give no further details on the number of people hurt or the nature of their injuries. The Turkish mission to Brussels could not be immediately reached for comment.

Ties between Turkey and European Union states have deteriorated in recent weeks over Turkish government attempts to rally support for Erdogan among expatriate Turks.

Erdogan reacted with fury after Germany and the Netherlands - which, like Belgium, have big Turkish minorities - moved to restrict political rallies on their soil in the run-up to the April 16 referendum.

Kurdish news agency Firat said the Thursday incident took place as people arrived at the consulate in Brussels to cast early 'no' votes in the referendum. Reuters was not able to confirm that independently. (Reporting by Alastair Macdonald, Gabriela Baczynska, Phil Blenkinsop and Hortense de Roffignac; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)</s>Several people were injured and taken to hospital after supporters and opponents of the Turkish government clashed outside the country's consulate in central Brussels on Thursday , Belgian police said. Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel condemned the violence, which he linked to a forthcoming referendum in Turkey on increasing the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Start the conversation, or Read more at EurActiv.com.</s>Several people were injured in a fight that broke out in front of the Turkish consulate in the Belgian capital, where expats can vote early on changes to Turkish constitution, Turkish and Belgian media reported on Thursday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — According to Daily Sabah newspaper, three Turkish citizens were injured, while Kurdish Firat News agency claimed that the three victims of the altercation were Kurds.

​According to Belgian La Libre outlet, the fight was between the supporters of opposite points of view on the referendum.</s>The victims were injured in violent clashes which erupted between rival groups during voting in the Turkish constitutional referendum.

According to reports three Kurds were attacked by supporters of of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

One of victims suffered stomach injuries and is understood to be in a serious condition.

Brussels police spokesman Ilse Van de keere said: ”We had to intervene because there were incidents, there were wounded and they were taken to be treated, and an investigation is under way.”</s>MOSCOW (Sputnik) — According to Daily Sabah newspaper, three Turkish citizens were injured, while Kurdish Firat News agency claimed that the three victims of the altercation were Kurds.

​According to Belgian La Libre outlet, the fight was between the supporters of opposite points of view on the referendum.

Ilse Van de Keere, a spokeswoman for the Ixelles district police reportedly said that the investigation of the incident was underway.

In January, the Turkish parliament approved a number of constitutional amendments that would boost presidential powers, including granting the president the ability to appoint some top judges and declare a state of emergency. Last month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan approved those amendments, however, the move was criticized by opposition parties as an attempt by the president to grab power.</s>Several people have been injured in a brawl outside the Turkish embassy as they went to cast their vote in a key referendum.

The expats had been casting their votes on whether or not to give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan increased powers, when trouble reportedly erupted between the controversial leader's supporters and opponents.

Belgian newspaper Le Soir reports that trouble erupted outside the building at around 4pm, but it is not known exactly what sparked the confrontation.

The number of casualties has not yet been confirmed, and there have also been reports of three Kurdish people being stabbed, including one man being slashed in the throat.

Several people have been confirmed as being taken to hospital.

Tensions have run high in the build-up to the vote, with rallies in Germany and Holland - which have high Turkish populations - being cancelled due to violence fears.

Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu was even denied entry into the Netherlands, despite his plane having already landed at Rotterdam, ahead of one rally.

This prompted thousands of demonstrators to gather outside the Turkish consulate in Rotterdam demanding action, as the scene turned to riots.

Mr Erdogan himself caused outrage after he accused both countries of 'Nazi practices' for banning the rallies.

A police spokeswoman said she could give no further details on the number of wounded or the nature of their injuries.</s>According to reports, three Kurds have been stabbed by Erdogan supporters while going to cast their vote for the Turkish referendum in Brussels. According to sources, a 69-year-old Kurdish woman, who was among the victims, was rushed to hospital in serious condition. The attackers have reportedly sought refuge in the Turkish Embassy, as website KOMnews reports. The incident happened only 16 days before the April 16 referendum in Turkey which will decide whether more executive powers will be transferred to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Several people are wounded in clashes outside the Turkish consulate in Brussels.