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The Somali asylum seeker suddenly leapt on stage during the traditional depiction of the Christian story in the Austrian town of Oberndorf near Schwanenstadt in the state of Upper Austria, causing horror and upset amongst the children and parents. At first, no one had reacted when the asylum seeker came to the venue and stood next to the stage where children of nursery school age were performing.

CEN The Somali man storms the stage

CEN The Somali man starts preaching from the Koran

The asylum seeker suddenly leapt on stage, took out a copy of the Koran from his rucksack and started preaching. The 24-year-old, who was wearing a white robe, was eventually overpowered by a number of men, including two brothers, while he was shouting “Allahu Akbar”.

CEN The Somali man is stopped by two men

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A witness said: "The children are totally anxious and petrified, we were terribly afraid for our children." Witnesses were afraid that some weapons might be hidden in his rucksack though it later proved to contain nothing but clothes. One witness said: "You never know what his intentions are."

Getty Men stop the Somali man