da esport bet： German police have confirmed that an individual was shot and is now in medical care after fans attending Euro 2024 were threatened with a “pickaxe”.

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City playing host to European Championship gamesFans mingle in the streets before & after matchesSecurity forces step in to contain serious threatWHAT HAPPENED?

The incident in question took place in Hamburg ahead of Poland locking horns with the Netherlands. Supporters of both countries have been mingling with one another in bars and restaurants heading into the Group D encounter.

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An upbeat mood was soured once it became apparent that an individual brandishing a pickaxe was confronting fans, leading to local police having to take decisive action. Four loud bangs were heard in the area as security forces stepped in – with an initial round of pepper spray being followed by a warning and then decisive shots.

WHAT HAMBURG POLICE SAID

Hamburg Police have now shed light on what happened, saying in an official statement: “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.”

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The Reeperbahn in Hamburg, which is not far from the fan zone that has been set up to house fans in the city, has been closed. Thousands of Dutch supporters have been in that area, with the Oranje army hoping to see their country get off to a winning start at this summer’s European Championship.