Protests in German Refugee Shelter over Desecration of Quran
Protests began after about 20 refugees in the overcrowded shelter went in pursuit of another resident late Wednesday, accusing him of ripping pages out of a copy of the Muslim Holy Book, local police said.
Police intervention prompted the protesters to turn their anger on the security forces, the Daily Star reported.
About 50 people began throwing stones at the officers, leaving at least 10 people injured, including three police.
Germany is struggling to accommodate a wave of asylum-seekers from war zones such as Syria but also migrants from countries that are not at war like Albania and Kosovo.
The sudden surge in asylum demands this year has left authorities scrambling to house the migrants, with schools and tents used as temporary shelter.
Local officials have repeatedly raised concerns of overcrowding, saying that they were unable to cope with the accelerating demand.
