The suspect attempted to attack people with a pickaxe near a fan zone in the popular Reeperbahn district, hours before the game between Poland and Netherlands.
A police spokesperson said the police officers at the scene had to use their guns to stop the attacker. / Photo: AFP
The suspect attempted to attack several fans and officers at Hamburg’s popular Reeperbahn district, several hours before the game between Poland and the Netherlands, police said on Sunday.
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