Man shot by the police in the EC audience zone in Hamburg – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries

Over 40,000 supporters are said to have celebrated peacefully in the Dutch audience zone before the European Championship match between Poland and the Netherlands on Sunday. Around 12.30 today, the police had to take action against a rebellious man who attacked members of the public. The police must have first used pepper spray against the attacker, before they had to draw firearms, according to the German newspaper Bild. Several shots are said to have been fired before the man finally fell to the ground. The man also had several Molotov cocktails, home-made fire bombs, in his bag, according to the Dutch newspaper De Telegraph. The police in Hamburg have confirmed the incident at X. “There is currently a major police operation underway. According to the first reports, a person threatened the police with a pickaxe and a firebomb. They then used their firearms. The person is injured and is now undergoing medical treatment.” Published 16.06.2024, at 13.22 Updated 16.06.2024, at 14.03



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