April 27, 2025
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‘Hostage situation’ at Hamburg airport as gunman drives on to runway

‘Hostage situation’ at Hamburg airport as gunman drives on to runway

German police say that two children are in car used to drive through security barriers

German police have said they are dealing with a “hostage situation” at Hamburg airport, with local media reporting that it involved an armed man with two children in his vehicle.

“There is currently a major police operation on the tarmac at Hamburg airport,” wrote Hamburg police on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday. “We are on site with a large contingent of emergency services. We are currently assuming a static hostage situation.”

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