Crowd storms Dortmund kebab shop for €1 doner; police attacked with bottles, stones and fireworks
Crowd gathers for low price
Police were called to the shop on Sunday after a large crowd sought the one-off introductory offer. The owner said about 1,000 people were there; police estimated roughly 300.
The article does not specify how many kebabs were sold. The owner said he planned to give the remaining food to a homeless charity in the city.
Police face thrown objects
A police spokesperson said officers were pelted with bottles, stones, fireworks, an electric scooter and a chair. Reinforcements brought the number of officers at the scene to about 100, and a helicopter was deployed.
Doner prices reflect inflation
Until about 2020, doner cost between €3.50 and €4, according to the report. Higher energy and food costs have driven prices up. Germany’s most popular fast food is served more than 1.3 billion times a year. Its rising cost has become an everyday symbol of inflation’s effects.
A food with disputed roots
A dispute between Germany and Turkey followed Istanbul’s application to the European Commission to recognise the term as a “guaranteed traditional speciality” across Europe. The Istanbul-based International Döner Federation formally withdrew the application last autumn.
Key points
- The crowd estimate differed: the owner said about 1,000 people attended, while police counted about 300.
- Officers were attacked with bottles, stones, fireworks, an electric scooter and a chair.
- About 100 officers and a helicopter were sent to the scene.
- The owner said leftover kebabs would go to a homeless charity.