Photos; Heavy Clash Breaks Out At German Refugee Camp After Resident Tore Pages From The Koran

Scores of people were injured during a riot in a refugee camp in the German city Suhl on Wednesday night, after one resident tore out pages from the Islamic Book, Koran and threw the pages unto the toilet, according to German media reports.

Around 20 refugees chased the Afghan man who damaged the Muslim Holy Book and threw the discarded pages into the toilet. He was eventually saved by the shelter's guards which prompted the mob - according to local media mainly Syrian men - to turn their anger on the camp's security team.

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The private security guard informed the police, after the attackers tried to storm the room. As the incoming officers were then pelted with stones, reinforcements were ordered to Suhl. The injured included at least three police officers and some of injured people suffered stab wounds, according to Spiegel Online. The refugees, who had been attacked by other asylum seekers, was taken into protective custody by the police.