Hamburg police have fired pictures at an axe-wielding man in an space filled with 1000’s of Euro 2024 followers on Sunday.
Police mentioned officers have been being threatened by the person, who was additionally carrying a firebomb.
The person was injured and is presently receiving medical therapy, based on a put up on X.
There may be presently a serious police operation within the standard St Pauli district of central Hamburg, which is likely one of the two nightlife hubs within the northern German metropolis.
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Police mentioned they do not consider the incident is Euro 2024-related.
Pictures from the scene reveals a heavy police presence within the space, which has now been cordoned off.
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Based on media experiences the assault occurred at about 12.30pm native time on the Reeperbahn, a fundamental road in St Pauli.
It comes as Poland is ready to tackle the Netherlands in a Euro 2024 match on the Volksparkstadion at 2pm BST.
German authorities have put police on excessive alert in the course of the event, which started on Friday and runs till 14 July, for concern of attainable fan violence and terrorist assaults.
On Friday, police shot an Afghan man {dead} after he fatally attacked a compatriot and later injured three individuals watching the televised recreation between Germany and Scotland in a city in japanese Germany.
Police mentioned on Sunday that the motive for that assault continues to be unclear.