German police fired an ax today near a Euro Cup fan zone during a march by Dutch fans.
Four loud bangs were heard near the Reeperbahn in Hamburg, where Dutch fans were gathering before today’s match.
Holland will play Poland in the city today.
Around 40,000 Dutch supporters were taking part in a peaceful march when a man wielding a golden ax began attacking an officer, the German tabloid reported. image.
Riot police intervened, cordoned off the area and attempted to use pepper spray to disarm him before an officer fired a warning shot.
Then, the agents shot the axeman and he fell to the ground.
German police fired an ax today near a Euro Cup fan zone during a march by Dutch fans.
Four loud booms were heard near the Reeperbahn in Hamburg, where Dutch and Polish fans were gathering before today’s match.
Around 40,000 Dutch supporters were taking part in a peaceful march when a man wielding a golden ax began attacking an officer.
Dutch fans are pictured during their Fan Walk in the official UEFA Fan Zone.
The Hamburg Polizei said he is currently receiving medical treatment.
The force wrote on X/Twitter: ‘In #StPauli there is currently a major police operation.
«According to the first conclusions, a person threatened police officers with a pickaxe and an incendiary device. The police then used their firearms. The attacker was injured and is currently receiving medical treatment.