Eric The incident comes hours before the German city staging a Euro 2024 match between Netherlands and Poland.
Police officers in a street.
Video Duration 00 minutes 35 seconds
00:35
Published On 16 Jun 2024
16 Jun 2024
The German police have fired shots at a person who allegedly threatened officers with a pickaxe and an incendiary device on the sidelines of a Euro 2024 football fan parade in central Hamburg, according to a police post on social media platform X.
A major police operation was under way and the suspect was receiving medical care for injuries, the post on Sunday added.
KEEP READING
list of 3 items
list 1 of 3
Euro 2024: Can England win their first major football title in 58 years?
list 2 of 3
From Bellingham to Mbappe: 10 top players to watch at Euro 2024
list 3 of 3
The Euro 2024 guide: everything you need to know before kick off
end of list
The incident occurred in the St Pauli district of the city as Poland and the Netherlands prepared to play against each other in Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion at 3pm (13:00 GMT) on Sunday.
Fan marches were scheduled before the games, and a parade for Dutch supporters was held at 12:30pm (10:30 GMT), around the time of the incident.
Germany is hosting the monthlong tournament that began on June 14.
GIPHY App Key not set. Please check settings