It was stated that an armed person entered the apron at Hamburg Airport and took his child hostage. Federal Police Spokesperson Thomas Gerbert, in his statement to the German News Agency DPA, announced that an armed person entered the apron at Hamburg Airport by breaking the door with his vehicle at around 20:00 local time yesterday.
HE OPENED FIRE, FLIGHT TRAFFIC STOPPED
Stating that the suspect fired his gun into the air twice and threw 2 molotov cocktails, Gerbert shared the information that aircraft traffic was stopped at Hamburg Airport and many police officers were at the scene.
According to the statement made by the Hamburg police, there were 2 people in the vehicle, including a child.
While it was claimed that the incident was caused by a custody dispute, it was noted that it was a hostage taking incident.
In the statement, it was stated that the situation was “static” throughout the night and that the police’s negotiation group was in contact with those in the vehicle.
In the statement made by Hamburg Airport, it was stated that the airport would remain closed until further notice and passengers were asked not to come to the airport.
HE WANTS TO GO TO TURKEY
According to Bild newspaper, a 35-year-old father who took his 4-year-old daughter hostage wants to go to Turkey.
Before the father, who lives in the state of Lower Saxony, arrived at Hamburg Airport with his car, the mother called the police and informed them that her husband had gone to the airport with the child.
(AA)