Tension increased in religious places, violence broke out outside
According to eyewitnesses, the clash began over a dispute over the formation of a new management committee of the gurudwara and control of funds. Within no time the matter escalated so much that a scuffle started between the two parties. It is alleged that during this period some people used sharp weapons like knives and sabres. In the video that has gone viral on social media, the situation is seen to be very tense, where people are seen fighting among themselves and there is an atmosphere of chaos.
🤯🇩🇪 Shocking scenes from Gurdwara Duisburg, Germany:
Sikhs fighting inside sacred space, turbans flying, kirpans drawn on each other over Golak money, and a forced takeover by the previous management, who lost the election.
This violence is not random. It’s the direct result of… pic.twitter.com/47h4lni6w1
— Allen Hampton (@Hamp_Allen) April 20, 2026