The Netherlands are due to play Poland at 2pm in Hamburg today and the build-up to the match has been marred by an incident which took place near to one of UEFA's fan parks
A man who attacked a police officer with an axe and was in possession of an 'incendiary device' close to a Euro 2024 fan park in Hamburg has been shot.
Fellow officers firstly used pepper spray in an attempt to disarm him before firing several shots. The man then collapsed and the area was quickly cleared of supporters. German Police union member Manuel Ostermann posted on social media in response to the attack: "Germany, you have a security problem. Homemade through our policies of the last few years. I would like to thank my colleagues for their important and life-saving work."
Meanwhile, UEFA have labelled England and Serbia's match a 'high-risk fixture' amid fears of hooliganism. Only low-strength alcohol is to be served at Schalke's Veltins Arena, although FA chief executive Mark Bullingham insists that police are prepared for any trouble and hopes that England supporters can continue their good recent track record.
The Netherlands and Poland are due to face off at Hamburg's Volksparkstadion in the first of three Euro 2024 group-stage matches today, including England's opening game against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen. Also taking place is the Group C clash between Slovenia and Denmark in Stuttgart.
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