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At least nine people have been injured during a fight inside a Sikh temple in the Austrian capital Vienna. | At least nine people have been injured during a fight inside a Sikh temple in the Austrian capital Vienna. |
Police said five men armed with knives and another with a pistol started a fight in the temple, the BBC's Bethany Bell reports. | Police said five men armed with knives and another with a pistol started a fight in the temple, the BBC's Bethany Bell reports. |
The number of injured is expected to rise, a police spokeswoman said. | The number of injured is expected to rise, a police spokeswoman said. |
It is unclear what caused the fight, with reports of a feud between rival families and also of disputes with worshippers at other Sikh temples. | |
Preacher 'attacked' | Preacher 'attacked' |
All six of the armed men were severely injured in the incident and were taken to hospital where they were arrested, our correspondent says. | |
One report said the men were extremists who disagreed with the teachings of the preacher. | |
He was named as Shri Guru Ravidas Sabha by the Austrian Press Agency. | |
The six armed men apparently attacked him, prompting his supporters to rush to his aid. | The six armed men apparently attacked him, prompting his supporters to rush to his aid. |
The temple is situated in Vienna-Rudolfsheim, in the 15th district of the capital. | The temple is situated in Vienna-Rudolfsheim, in the 15th district of the capital. |