 Accusations also included violence perpetrated by local Greek civilians who had previously suffered from Turkish atrocities 

From the spring of 1921, the activity of the Turkish bands increased in the region extending geographically to the south of Izmit, which resulted in the destruction of the Christian villages there.Although references is made to sources such as Arnold J. Toynbee, above content needs a broader view, including the full and authentic sources and references for the reader to form an objective opinion.It is important to use sources an references on this topic such as Toynbee, The Western Question in Greece and Turkey, A Study In the Contact of Civilizations (Chapter VII for specific information on Izmit).