On the evening of Saturday, Hamburg Airport was shut down after an armed intruder breached airport security and drove across the aircraft apron. The incident was first reported by local media outlets.
The Die Welt newspaper quoted a police spokesperson saying the suspect had fired shots into the air after driving through an airport access gate. Prior to the incident, the man’s wife had reportedly contacted authorities about a potential child abduction.
Investigation Underway, Child in Vehicle
A statement released on Twitter by Hamburg police indicated that an investigation was in progress with no confirmation about hostages. However, they did confirm a child was in the suspect’s vehicle. There has been no information provided yet regarding any casualties or injuries.
Federal Police spokesperson Thomas Gerbert announced a significant deployment of state and federal police to the site. A video from the airport appears to display fire near the airplanes, but the cause of the fire has not yet been disclosed.This is a breaking news story, and we will continue to provide updated information as it becomes available from the authorities.
