On Sunday, July 20th, a demonstration outside Düsseldorf’s central train station erupted into a large-scale brawl involving approximately 50 to 100 Syrians and Kurds, resulting in injuries to four police officers.
The conflict erupted when a Kurdish group, estimated at 400 to 500 protesters rallying against Syria’s military actions toward the Druze minority, was suddenly confronted by a smaller group of around 200 Syrians, who moved over from a separate rally.
According to police, the Syrians initiated the confrontation, targeting the Kurdish protesters. The altercation quickly escalated, with both sides hurling bottles and stones at one another.
During the chaos, four officers sustained injuries while attempting to restore order. It remains unclear whether any civilians were hurt.
This incident is part of a broader pattern of tensions within Germany’s diaspora communities. A parallel riot also occurred in Berlin–Kreuzberg on the same day, where armed Kurdish militants attacked Turkish men near a convenience store using glass bottles, metal bars, and knives.
