Axe-wielding man who threatened Euro 2024 fans in Hamburg shot by police

Police in Germany have shot an axe-wielding man who threatened football fans at the Euros. The incident took place on the Reeperbahn in Hamburg, a popular entertainment district in Hamburg’s city centre, where Dutch supporters were marching. Around 40,000 Dutch supporters were taking part in a peaceful protest when a man wielding a gold-coloured axe began to attack fans and officials, the German newspaper Bild reported. A statement by Hamburg police read: “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.” Read more here: #euros2024 #euros #hamburg