Hamburg Police confirmed they shot a person who threatened them with a pickaxe and an “incendiary machine” close to the place Netherlands followers have gathered forward of their Euro 2024 match.
The incident came about within the St Pauli district of Hamburg on Sunday afternoon, shortly earlier than Poland had been set to face Netherlands on the close by Volksparkstadion.
A press release from the Hamburg Police learn: “At St Pauli there’s at present a significant police operation. Based on preliminary findings, an individual threatened law enforcement officials with a pickaxe and an incendiary machine. The police then used their firearms. The attacker was injured and is at present receiving medical therapy.”
Round 40,000 supporters have been in Hamburg peacefully with the incident occurring across the time when Dutch followers had been marching to the stadium.
Photos on social media had proven hundreds of Netherlands supporters within the metropolis having fun with the build-up to the Group D sport in opposition to Poland.
Chief Constable Mark Roberts, head of the UK Soccer Policing Unit, instructed Sky Sports activities Information: “Nothing suggests there’s any British involvement.
“It is a way away in Hamburg from the place we’re however it’s a reminder that there is lots of issues happening on the earth that is not essentially linked to soccer. Individuals want to concentrate on their environment and take care.”
Euro 2024 fixtures – Sunday, June 16
Group D: Poland vs Netherlands (Hamburg, kick-off 2pm UK time)
Group C: Slovenia vs Denmark (Stuttgart, kick-off 5pm UK time)
Group C: Serbia vs England (Gelsenkirchen, kick-off 8pm UK time)