A major police operation was launched in Moers, western Germany, on Sunday after violence erupted at a local Gurdwara. Reports of gunfire and the presence of weapons triggered a rapid emergency response as a dispute escalated into a large-scale altercation involving dozens of individuals. Police have secured the area and are investigating the incident.
At least 11 people were injured in the violence. The injured were attended to at the scene. One person was detained, and the investigators found shell casings that suggested a blank-firing pistol may have been used.
Since this video of people fighting in Gurudwara in Germany is going viral, well this is not the first such video that has come out, this is the third one in the last 30 days. Canada, Punjab & Now Germany.
— Arshdeep Singh Saini (@the_lama_singh) April 21, 2026
This behaviour can been seen throughout the year and without missing any… pic.twitter.com/fQVWnQMc5x
Over 40 individuals were involved in the confrontation, with some allegedly using knives, pepper spray and even a gun.
Shocking scenes from Gurdwara in Duisburg, Germany: Sikhs fighting inside, turbans in the air, kirpans (meant to protect the weak) turned on each other. A person in the video says it started over Golak (our religious offerings!) and The previous management, who lost the election,… pic.twitter.com/pS3wFkuKdg
— Ravinder Singh Robin (@rsrobin1) April 20, 2026
Videos on social media showed a mass brawl with some pulling out kirpans as the altercation turned violent.
🤯🇩🇪 Shocking scenes from Gurdwara Duisburg, Germany:
— Allen Hampton (@Hamp_Allen) April 20, 2026
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 isn't random. It's the direct result of… pic.twitter.com/47h4lni6w1
A witness claimed that "some miscreants started attacking us. They were carrying weapons and fired on us." He further added that there were women and children inside the gurudwara when the violence broke out.
According to the German broadcaster WDR, the clash stemmed from a long-running internal administrative dispute within the community.
Tensions escalated following a recent election where the previous administration reportedly lost control. Members of the former management allegedly attempted a forced takeover.
Meanwhile, social media users blamed Khalistanis behind the attack. "This violence isn't random. It's the direct result of Khalistanis hijacking religious places while pretending to be "well-wishers" of the Sikh community. They turn Gurdwaras into battlegrounds for political agendas, power, and funds, shaming Sikhs worldwide," wrote one user.
