Around 50 police cars attended the migrant centre following reports of the clashes

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Officers in 50 vehicles rushed to the scene at the migrant camp in Hamburg to stop the warring groups and several people were treated in hospital.

Politicians and police have now begun to separate the refugees in the district of Bergedorf in the port city along religions and ethnic lines.

Reports in German media have suggested the fights were between Syrian and Afghan refugee groups.

The shocking violence follows reports of a number of incidents in overcrowded camps in the country.