Austria burqa ban: Man dressed as shark falls afoul of new lawA man dressed as a shark has been fined under new anti-burqa laws in Austria. The shark was advertising the opening of a new electronics store called McShark.Date 09.10.2017 Author Alistair Walsh
http://www.dw.com/en/austria-burqa-ban-man-dressed-as-shark-falls-afoul-of-new-law/a-40872491
Austrian police issued a fine to a man dressed as a shark under new anti-burqa laws, Austrian media reported on Monday.
The mascot was standing outside a new outlet of the McShark electronics store in Vienna when he was asked by police to remove his shark head. When he refused, he was issued with a fine, which can be up to €150 ($176).
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Eugen Prosquill, managing director of the advertising agency, told the paper he wasn't sure if they would continue to use mascots in their campaigns. "It would be a shame if there were no more mascots from now on," he was quoted as saying.
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