German police officers guard a cordoned off area on Silbersackstrasse after an attacker was shot down by police officers in the St Pauli district of Hamburg, Germany. Photo: Reuters/Axel Schmidt
German police fired shots at a person who threatened officers with a pickaxe and an incendiary device on the sidelines of a Euro 2024 football fan parade in central Hamburg today, according to a police post on social media platform X.
A major police operation is now underway and the attacker is currently receiving medical care for injuries, the post added.
The incident occurred in the St Pauli district of the city as Poland and the Netherlands prepare to play against each other in Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion at 3pm (2pm Irish time).
Fan marches are scheduled ahead of the games, and a parade for Dutch supporters was held at 12:30pm (11.30am Irish time), around the time of the incident.
Germany is hosting the month-long tournament that began on Friday night, with the hosts beating Scotland 5-1.
Todays News in 90 Seconds – 16th June 2024