German media quoted information from the country’s police saying that around 8:00 p.m. (local time) on November 4, an armed man drove a car through the security gate at Hamburg airport and fired shots into the air. two shots.
After opening fire, this man threw two bottles of gasoline bombs out of the car, but did not cause any damage. Video shared on social media showed flames on the runway as firefighters rushed to the scene.
According to Die Welt newspaper, some sources said that the suspect was carrying explosives.
Police reported at least two people were in the car, including a 4-year-old child.
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Police cars and ambulances at Hamburg airport on the evening of November 4. Photo: AP |
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| After opening fire, this man threw two bottles of gasoline bombs out of the car. Photo: Daily Mail |
Meanwhile, Bild newspaper described an armed man driving an Audi without a license plate in front of Terminal 1. This person initially sped away, but a few minutes later passed through the security barrier at the gate. North and drive towards the plane.
Police spokesman Thomas Gerbert said the man was a 35-year-old foreign speaker.