Updated
Updated · DW (English) · Jun 12
Hamburg Airport Partially Locks Down After Man Enters Restricted Area, Disrupting Flights
Updated
Updated · DW (English) · Jun 12

Hamburg Airport Partially Locks Down After Man Enters Restricted Area, Disrupting Flights

1 articles · Updated · DW (English) · Jun 12

Summary

  • Federal police shut parts of Hamburg airport on Friday after a man pressed an emergency button, opened escape routes and entered a restricted security area around 9:45 a.m. local time.
  • The breach triggered evacuations of the security zone and aircraft as police said the man's intentions were unclear and imposed the lockdown as a precaution.
  • Airport authorities later ended the measure and resumed passenger screening and flight operations, but warned major delays and cancellations would continue through the day.

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