A gunman drove a car through one of the gates of Hamburg airport onto the runway and then fired two shots into the air, the German newspaper said. Die Welt, quoting a police spokesperson. Takeoff and landing will be suspended until the end of the day.
Authorities also indicated that the suspect’s wife contacted police regarding the possible kidnapping of a child. Police have confirmed there are at least two people in the vehicle, including a child, and they are treating the situation as hostages.
“A major police operation is currently taking place on the runway of Hamburg Airport. We are on site with a large contingent of emergency services. We are currently taking a hostage situation,” Hamburg police wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
In a second message, the police say that the car entered the airport around 8 p.m.
The airport confirmed that take-offs and landings have been suspended, adding a second message that the airport will not reopen today.
Source: DN
