(AP) A group of 30 to 50 youths gathered in a Vienna church earlier this week, kicking furniture but then dispersing after police were called, authorities said Saturday.
The incident drew condemnation from leading politicians at a time when nearby France has seen Islamic extremist attacks, one of them in a church.
The incident at the St. Anton church in Vienna’s Favoriten district happened on Thursday evening. It was reported a day later by the Kurier newspaper, which said investigators suspect the intruders were Turkish youths who had organized via social media.
Police said a priest called police when the youths started kicking the furniture, and that they dispersed in several directions before officers arrived.
