Hamburg Police Fire Shots at Axe-Wielding Person at Euro 2024 Fan Parade
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A major police operation is now underway and the attacker is currently receiving medical care for injuries, the post added, Reuters reported.
The incident occurred in the St Pauli district of the city as Poland and the Netherlands prepare to play against each other in Hamburg's Volksparkstadion at 3 p.m. (1300 GMT).
Fan marches are scheduled ahead of the games, and a parade for Dutch supporters was held at 12:30 p.m. (1030 GMT), around the time of the incident.
Germany is hosting the month-long tournament that began on Friday night.