Far-right protesters attend demonstration in Chemnitz, eastern Germany, on Sept. 1, 2018. Around 8,000 people took to the streets in German city Chemnitz on Saturday, including both supporters of the right-wing party the AfD and xenophobic initiatives, and people who protest against xenophobia, the German Press Agency (DPA) reported. (Xinhua/Kevin Voigt)

BERLIN, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Around 8,000 people took to the streets in German city Chemnitz on Saturday, including both supporters of the right-wing party the AfD and xenophobic initiatives, and people who protest against xenophobia, the German Press Agency (DPA) reported.

The rally took place less than a week after the deadly stab attack in the city which resulted in the death of a German citizen and the following xenophobic riots.

According to the DPA, about 4,500 people took part in a joint march of the AfD and the xenophobic coalition Pegida, which was also joined by demonstrators of the right-wing populist civic movement Pro Chemnitz.

And about 3,500 others rallied for peace and against xenophobia. A massive police force were present at the scene.

Just over a week ago, a 35-year-old German was killed in a knife attack in Chemnitz, two others were injured. The incidence sparked a series of xenophobic demonstrations, as well as counter-protests in the city.