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Sikh temple feud leaves 11 injured in Austria

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Eleven people have been injured in a shooting in a Sikh temple in Vienna.

The violence erupted during afternoon prayers when six people burst into the temple in the Rudolfsheim district of the Austrian capital, firing shots at the preacher and attacking other worshippers with knives. But the congregation fought back and one of the attackers was among the most seriously wounded in the ensuing battle. The incident is believed to have been the latest chapter in a feud that has been ongoing for several years between rival Sikh temples. All suspects invovled have been arrested, police said.More about: ,

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