The promotion offering kebabs for 1 euro at a store in Dortmund, Germany, took a dramatic turn, with people waiting in line initially coming to blows and then attacking police officers who tried to restore order.
According to the owner of the doner kebab shop, there were approximately 1,000 people outside his shop on Sunday.
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€1 döner promotion in Germany ends in riots and clashes with police A new döner kebab shop opened in Dortmund, offering kebabs for just €1. Hundreds of people, mostly teenagers, showed up hoping to grab an almost free meal. At some point, the crowd got out of control. The owner called the police, but officers were met with rocks, fireworks, a chair, and even a flying electric scooter.
Although he had hired security guards, the situation spiraled out of control, and he was forced to call the police. However, when the police arrived at the scene, they were attacked with bottles, rocks, fireworks, an electric scooter, and a chair. Reinforcements were requested, resulting in the deployment of approximately 100 police officers to the scene, and a helicopter was also called in.
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In #Dortmund, Germany The Döner for €1 offer ended in clashes with police officers and riots. The owner of the new kebab shop announced that on the first day, a doner kebab would cost only €1. After the establishment opened, the crowd attempted to storm it. A police patrol called for reinforcements, and only then was the situation brought under control.
Police made several arrests, including one person found in possession of a blank-firing pistol. Several of those arrested are expected to face charges of disturbing the peace, vandalism, and verbal abuse.
The police, however, did not specify whether the store owner would face criminal charges, as he stated that he would donate the leftover kebabs to a local charity that supports the homeless.
It should be noted that the average price of a doner kebab usually ranges from 7.50 to 9 euros. Until around 2020, the price ranged between 3.50 and 4 euros, with the sharp increase attributed to higher energy and food costs.
Source: Proto Thema
