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Man dies after Vienna Sikh clash | Man dies after Vienna Sikh clash |
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Police in Austria say one of the two Sikh gurus who was shot in a violent dispute between rival Sikh groups at a temple in Austria has died. | Police in Austria say one of the two Sikh gurus who was shot in a violent dispute between rival Sikh groups at a temple in Austria has died. |
The guru, Sant Rama Anand, was attacked during a religious ceremony by six men armed with knives and a pistol. | The guru, Sant Rama Anand, was attacked during a religious ceremony by six men armed with knives and a pistol. |
The other preacher Sant Nirajnan Das, who was among 15 other people injured in the clash, was said to be stable. | The other preacher Sant Nirajnan Das, who was among 15 other people injured in the clash, was said to be stable. |
Following the incident, rival Sikh groups clashed in the Indian state of Punjab. | Following the incident, rival Sikh groups clashed in the Indian state of Punjab. |
Indian police said protesters in the city of Jalandhar set fire to vehicles and put up roadblocks. | Indian police said protesters in the city of Jalandhar set fire to vehicles and put up roadblocks. |
Witnesses said the protests appeared to be a reaction to the fight at a temple in Vienna, which reportedly began when fundamentalist Sikhs from a higher caste attacked the preachers, whom, they believed, were disrespected of the Sikh holy book. | Witnesses said the protests appeared to be a reaction to the fight at a temple in Vienna, which reportedly began when fundamentalist Sikhs from a higher caste attacked the preachers, whom, they believed, were disrespected of the Sikh holy book. |
The fight involved five men armed with knives and another with a pistol, the BBC's Bethany Bell reports. | The fight involved five men armed with knives and another with a pistol, the BBC's Bethany Bell reports. |
Police spokesman Michael Takacs said the scene was "like a battlefield". Six people have been detained, and more arrests were possible. | Police spokesman Michael Takacs said the scene was "like a battlefield". Six people have been detained, and more arrests were possible. |
Everybody was praying and then it started with knives and a pistol," said eyewitness Nermal Singh. | Everybody was praying and then it started with knives and a pistol," said eyewitness Nermal Singh. |
Several hundred worshippers were at the temple at the time of the attack. | Several hundred worshippers were at the temple at the time of the attack. |
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. |
It is estimated that fewer than 3,000 Sikhs live in Austria. | It is estimated that fewer than 3,000 Sikhs live in Austria. |
The Rudolfsheim temple is run by devotees of Shri Guru Ravidas, who founded a Sikh sect called Dera Sach Khand. | The Rudolfsheim temple is run by devotees of Shri Guru Ravidas, who founded a Sikh sect called Dera Sach Khand. |