Hamburg Police showed they shot an individual who threatened them with a pickaxe and an “incendiary device” related the place Netherlands fanatics have accrued forward in their Euro 2024 fit.
The incident took park within the St Pauli district of Hamburg on Sunday afternoon, in a while earlier than Poland had been prepared to stand Netherlands on the close by Volksparkstadion.
A observation from the Hamburg Police learn: “At St Pauli there is currently a major police operation. According to initial findings, 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.”
Round 40,000 supporters were in Hamburg peacefully with the incident going on across the future when Dutch fanatics had been marching to the stadium.
Footage on social media had proven 1000’s of Netherlands supporters within the town taking part in the build-up to the Workforce D recreation in opposition to Poland.
Important Constable Mark Roberts, head of the United Kingdom Soccer Policing Unit, informed Sky Sports activities Information: “Nothing suggests there is any British involvement.
“It’s a way away in Hamburg from the place we’re however it’s a reminder that there’s a bundle of items occurring on the planet that’s now not essentially connected to soccer. Crowd want to concentrate on their environment and speed assist.”
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Euro 2024 fixtures – Sunday, June 16
Workforce D: Poland vs Netherlands (Hamburg, kick-off 2pm UK future)
Workforce C: Slovenia vs Denmark (Stuttgart, kick-off 5pm UK future)
Workforce C: Serbia vs England (Gelsenkirchen, kick-off 8pm UK future)