Around 12.30 the police took action against a rebellious man who threatened people in the St. Pauli neighborhood in the west of Hamburg. The incident happened before Sunday’s football match between Poland and the Netherlands and just after Netherlands supporters had taken part in a parade in the area. – The man came out of a bar. He was carrying a Molotov cocktail and a pickaxe. He allegedly tried to light the Molotov cocktail before approaching several people, including police officers. The police then had to use their firearms, says spokeswoman for the Hamburg police Sandra Levgruen, according to Reuters. The incident took place in the St. Pauli neighborhood in the west of central Hamburg. Video from the scene shows how the man waved his pickaxe at the police, who shot and injured him. Several shots were fired before the man fell to the ground, according to the German newspaper Bild. – We believe that this is an isolated incident that is not linked to football, says Levgruen, who continues: – We are dealing with a lone perpetrator. In that sense, we do not see that this should be a threat or affect the football match today. The police in Hamburg have discussed the incident on X: – There is currently a major police operation in St. Pauli, the police wrote. – According to the first reports, one person threatened the police with a pickaxe and a firebomb. The police officers then used their firearms. The attacker was injured and is currently receiving medical treatment, it said. Published 16.06.2024, at 13.22 Updated 16.06.2024, at 15.24
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