German police deployed nearly 100 officers and a helicopter in Dortmund after a crowd pelted law enforcement with bottles, stones, and fireworks outside a new fast-food outlet. The disorder broke out after hundreds of people gathered to buy kebabs offered at a promotional price of one euro.
Was anyone arrested?
It is reported that the crowd included not just adults but kids too, who tried to get their hands on a kebab at a bargain price. The owner initially tried to hire private security, but they quickly became overwhelmed by the crowd. Eventually, the owner called the police seeking help. Officers who initially reached the scene were pelted with stones, bottles, and fireworks . The situation got so out of hand that the first responders called for reinforcements. The police arrested several people on the scene. One person in the crowd reportedly had a blank-firing pistol in his possession. Many people are facing charges for alleged property damage and breach of peace. However, the police did not clarify whether the restaurant owner would face any charges.
About 300 people gathered outside the shop to get the food item at a discounted rate, according to police. However, the owner claimed that the number of people who came to his shop crossed 1,000. The department eventually deployed about 100 officers on ground and a helicopter.
“Anyone who uses violence, in this case once again against police officers, is not an adventure-seeking youth or a troublemaker, but a criminal,” The head of Dortmund’s police, Tim Frommeyer, said in a statement.
