The Muslim youths were so filled with the spirit on this Muslim holy day that they started pelting the police with rocks.
ROP and Islam in Europe reported:
Police used pepper spray Monday night to dispel up to 300 Muslim young people who caused disturbances outside Fisketorvet mall in downtown Copenhagen.
The youths had gathered at the shopping centre in connection with the celebration of the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha.
But several of those present got out of hand, according to police. Bicycles were thrown onto the nearby S-train tracks, shoppers at the mall were harassed and rocks were thrown at police who arrived on the scene.
Police used pepper spray to break up the mob. Three of the youths were arrested during the melee.