Shouts of “Allahu Akbar” cause mass stampede as protestors fear terrorist attack
Shouts of “Allahu Akbar” cause mass stampede as protestors fear terrorist attack
By Daily Star - August 18, 2016
The scenes unfolded in Vienna when Turkish and Kurdish protestors clashed at Stephansplatz, a famous square in the heart of the Austrian capital.
Every Saturday, Kurdish inhabitants of Vienna use Stephansplatz to draw attention to their plight in Turkey.
Last weekend, the situation escalated when Kurdish demonstrators were reportedly attacked by a group of Turks, one of whom was said to have been shouting “Allahu Akbar”, which caused the mass panic.
Video footage of the stampede has emerged where people are seen fleeing the square after the Islamic shouts were heard.
People who tried to run away fell to the ground in the stampede.
Prousek said: “Tables and dishes flew into the air. Food lay on the ground. Our outdoor cafe was completely ravaged and we had to close our branch. Some senior citizens were sitting on our stairs and crying.”
She added: “Police were not happy with the scenes either, but they said the people had the freedom to organise the protest.”
Last week, police in Vienna also had to intervene at the national public broadcaster ORF when Kurdish protestors tried to storm the building to call for the reading of a press release on Austrian news.
Over the last few weeks, many more clashes between Kurdish and Turkish protestors have been reported by police throughout the capital.
“Allahu Akbar” cause mass stampede as protestors fear terrorist attack
