Follow usA major police operation is underway in central Hamburg following an incident where a man armed with an axe threatened police officers and pedestrians. According to officials, the man was shot and seriously injured by the police and is now receiving medical attention.
The incident occurred near a fanzone set up for supporters of the Dutch football team, as the Netherlands is set to play against Poland in the Euros later today. The police reported that the man threatened officers with a pickaxe and an “incendiary device.”
Media reports indicate that the attack took place around 12:30 local time on the Reeperbahn, a well-known street and nightlife area in the city.
⚡#BREAKING GERMANY: The Police shoot axe-wielding man in Hamburg.
Police have neutralised a suspect with an axe near a fan complex at the famous Reeperbahn in Hamburg, Germany. pic.twitter.com/o1NOvDUrqj
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The situation has prompted a significant police presence and response in the area to ensure public safety and manage the aftermath of the incident.
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