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title: "Hamburg: Axe Attack in Euros Fan Zone"
url: https://radiomoldova.md/p/35947/hamburg-axe-attack-in-euros-fan-zone
published: 2024-06-16T12:07:52Z
language: en
author: "Bogdan Nigai"
section: "Sport"
source: radiomoldova.md
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# Hamburg: Axe Attack in Euros Fan Zone

> A major operation is underway in central Hamburg following a dramatic incident where a man wielding an axe threatened police officers.

A major operation is underway in central Hamburg following a dramatic incident where a man wielding an axe threatened police officers.

![](https://storage.radiomoldova.md/images/235e28c2-d720-4f99-9586-6e55f88f005b.jpg)

German city officials confirmed the incident according to a [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c72292lpz2yo) report. Police said they were forced to shoot the suspect, who sustained critical injuries and required immediate medical attention.

News reports indicate that the incident occurred near a designated fan zone for supporters of the Netherlands national football team. The Netherlands are scheduled to play Poland later today in the city as part of the European Championships.

A police statement revealed that the man threatened officers with a pickaxe and a suspected incendiary device. Reports suggest the attack happened around 12:30 pm local time on Reeperbahn, a well-known street and red-light district within the city.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**