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Tourists in the central square of Austria’s capital fled in terror as Kurdish protesters and opposition Turks attacked each other with pepper spray.

A demonstration over the weekend left at least one police officer injured in the central square of Vienna known as Stephansplatz where the St. Stephan’s cathedral dominates the skyline. Authorities say that the clash came as the result of the Kurdish protest that was marching along the road past the Vienna State Opera House and down to the cathedral.

Turkish opposition protesters are said to have provoked the Kurds into fighting, both sides utilizing pepper spray with tourists caught in the middle reports Der Standard.

Police say that the march began peacefully at the opera house but escalated quickly after the Kurds reached St. Stephan’s square. Turkish counter-demonstrators are said to have initially hurled verbal abuse at the Kurds who replied with their own. Over a hundred Kurds are said to have responded to the Turkish insults with violence by spraying them with pepper spray.

In the confusion one protester yelled “Allahu Ackbar!” into the crowd which panicked nearby tourists who were unsure if it was the sign of an incoming terrorist attack. Many tourists are said to have fled the square into nearby restaurants and shops. The aftermath of the chaos led several business owners who operate outdoor cafes to complain that their customers had fled without paying their bills.