Jun 16, 2024, 1:32 PM
Jun 16, 2024, 12:00 AM
German police shoot man with incendiary device near Euro 2024 soccer match
Tragic
- German police shot a man wielding a pickaxe and threatening officers with an incendiary device in Hamburg.
- The incident occurred near the fanzone just hours before a Euro 2024 soccer match was set to begin.
- The man was shot and taken for medical treatment after the confrontation.
Police in Germany shot an ax-wielding suspect near a Euro 2024 fan parade in Hamburg. The suspect threatened officers with a pickaxe and an incendiary device in the St. Pauli district. The incident occurred on the sidelines of the fan parade, hours before a match between Poland and the Netherlands. The attacker was injured and received medical attention. German authorities are on high alert for possible fan violence and terrorist attacks during the tournament. The motive for the attack is still unclear. The incident is not considered to be linked to terrorism. Germany is hosting the month-long tournament with heightened security measures in place.
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