German police shoot man wielding pickaxe and incendiary device ahead of Euro 2024 game in Hamburg

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German police shoot man wielding pickaxe and incendiary device ahead of Euro 2024 game in Hamburg
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A man wielding a pickaxe and incendiary device has been shot by police officers in Hamburg, Germany, near a Euro fan zone for soccer fans.

An axe-wielding man has been shot by police in Hamburg , Germany, after he allegedly threatened officers.Police say a major operation is currently underway in St Pauli, just hours before a Euro 2024 soccer game between the Netherlands and Poland.

Local police said the man is currently receiving medial treatment following the incident in St Pauli which is near a fan zone for supporters of the Netherlands, the BBC reports.A police statement said the attacker also threatened police officers with an incendiary device before they discharged firearms.

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