All air traffic at Hamburg airport has come to a halt as an armed man forcibly entered the airport grounds with his car, leading Hamburg police to suspect a hostage situation.
Reports suggest that the man’s children might be in the car, as his wife had previously reported a potential child abduction. The police have confirmed the presence of at least one child with the man.
The incident occurred just after 20:00, with the man allegedly firing shots into the air, throwing burning bottles, and starting fires near the airport. Consequently, the airport is being evacuated, and air traffic has been suspended, affecting 27 flights, including arrivals from Malaga and Lisbon. Some flights are being diverted, and others have been cancelled.
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Aufgrund einer polizeilichen Maßnahme auf dem Vorfeld des Hamburger Flughafens finden am heutigen 4. November keine Starts und Landungen mehr statt. Alle betroffenen Passagiere wenden sich bitte direkt an die Fluggesellschaft. pic.twitter.com/qGPe9OYmI0— Hamburg Airport ? (@HamburgAirport) November 4, 2023
Gunman at Germany’s Hamburg Airport set fires on the tarmac, fired at least 2 shots into the air before parking his car underneath a plane – Bild pic.twitter.com/aeGI4TdvOP
— BNO News (@BNONews) November 4, 2023
?Currently, an armed individual has breached the security barrier at Hamburg Airport, leading to the suspension of air traffic. ?
Both state and federal police forces have been deployed in response to the situation.
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— HumanDilemma (@HumanDilemma_) November 4, 2023
Update from Hamburg police: “According to findings, a car got onto the apron of the @HamburgAirport
around 8 p.m. There are at least 2 people in the vehicle, including a child. We continue to assume a hostage situation. The situation is stable.” https://t.co/AhSoO8uSI5— RadarBox (@RadarBoxCom) November 4, 2023
Update 10:00 (5 November)
According to the police, the man continues to talk with the emergency services, which is a good sign.
The police assume there is a dispute over the custody of the child. The man’s wife had previously reported possible child abduction to the police, the spokesperson said. According to reports, the child stayed with the mother in Stade, in the state of Lower Saxony, on Saturday. Police believe the father took the child by force before driving to Hamburg and entering the airport grounds.
The police are on site with special units and a psychologist and are negotiating in Turkish with the man, who is said to be 35 years old.
Meanwhile, Hamburg Airport remains closed. Passengers are advised not to come to the airport until further notice. Disturbances are expected throughout the remainder of Sunday.
+++UPDATE 5:45 Uhr+++
Der Polizei-Einsatz am Hamburger Flugplan dauert weiter an. Der Flugbetrieb bleibt bis auf Weiteres eingestellt. Die Polizei bittet alle Passagiere und Abholende, NICHT zum Flughafen zu kommen. Die Zufahrten sind weiträumig abgesperrt. pic.twitter.com/3TvptqecZZ— Hamburg Airport ? (@HamburgAirport) November 5, 2023
Update 5 November at 15:00
The police action has ended. The man gave himself up to the authorities without resistance and was arrested. His daughter appears to be unharmed.
Preparations are underway to resume flight operations as quickly as possible. Airport management is in close coordination with the security forces as to when the access roads and terminals will be reopened.
+++UPDATE 14:30 Uhr+++
Die polizeiliche Maßnahme ist beendet. Die Vorbereitungen für die schnellstmögliche Wiederaufnahme des Flugbetriebes laufen. Wir sind in enger Abstimmung mit den Sicherheitskräften, wann die Zufahrten und Terminals wieder freigegeben werden. pic.twitter.com/5Xw1koVSBs— Hamburg Airport ? (@HamburgAirport) November 5, 2023
Update 5 November 18:15
The first take-offs and landings have resumed. Altogether, 286 flights with around 35,000 passengers have been affected by the cancellations.
However, there are still significant cancellations and delays today. Please keep an eye on your flight status and contact your airline if necessary.
Die ersten Starts und Landungen sind wieder aufgenommen worden. Dennoch kommt es auch heute noch zu erheblichen Annullierungen und Verspätungen. Bitte behalten Sie Ihren Flugstatus im Auge und kontaktieren Sie gegebenenfalls Ihre Fluggesellschaft. pic.twitter.com/5kBw7Ocyqw
— Hamburg Airport ? (@HamburgAirport) November 5, 2023
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