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German police shoot axe-wielding man ahead of Poland vs Netherlands UEFA Euro 2024 clash.

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German police have shot dead a man who threatened them with an ax and a grenade ahead of Poland’s UEFA Euro 2024 match with the Netherlands.

German police shot and wounded a man after he allegedly threatened officials and players attending the UEFA Euro 2024 match between Poland and the Netherlands on Sunday. The incident prompted a major police operation and the attacker is receiving treatment for his injuries.

As the police published in the media, The incident took place in the St Pauli district of the city. Poland and the Netherlands will meet at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg. In the run-up to the UEFA Euro tournament, organizers arranged a fan match in Hamburg. At the time of the incident, the Dutch fans were making a show. The man also fought with the players, forcing the police to take action.

According to the latest incident, the local police used their guns to make the person threaten the police with a stick and a burning object. “According to the initial investigation, one person threatened the police with a bell and an incendiary device. The attacker is currently receiving treatment for injuries, according to Hamburg police.

The Netherlands and Poland were also asked to train

UEFA did not allow Poland and the Netherlands to train at the new Hamburg stadium ahead of Euro 2024. The hosts Hamburg stopped their home games on May 19 and ordered new grass at the Volksparkstadion for the UEFA Euro games. The poor quality of the pitch prevents us from training here,” Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said on site. In a statement issued by UEFA. The game is safe and to preserve its quality, training is provided to the staff and the team’s foundation.

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