All flights from Hamburg airport in Germany were halted on Sunday morning (5), as German police attempt to “de-escalate” a hostage situation at the center of a “family drama”, according to an official spokesperson. of the local police.
A 35-year-old man drove his car through security at the airport on Saturday (4) and parked it under a plane. At midnight local time on Sunday, the driver was still in the car with his 4-year-old daughter, the spokesperson added.
A “substantial amount of special forces” are on site trying to resolve the hostage situation, the spokesperson said. The man’s wife had already notified the police that her daughter was missing.
After parking the car on the road, noises were heard, which could have been gunshots, the spokesperson explained. The aircraft’s passengers managed to exit the plane unharmed via a walkway.
The airport’s official website announced on Saturday night that it had suspended all flights due to a major police operation.
“Due to a measure by the Federal Police, takeoffs and landings are currently not possible,” says the website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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