An airport in Germany has closed after an armed man reportedly rammed a vehicle through a security gate.
The man broke through a gate in Hamburg airport with his vehicle and fired twice into the air with a weapon, a police spokesperson said.
No one appeared to be injured, but the airport announced there would be no more take-offs or landings on Saturday.
After firing the shots the man threw two burning bottles out of the vehicle, the spokesperson added.
They also said a child was in the car.
Hamburg police tweeted to say “the car is still on the apron of Hamburg airport. We are currently assuming a custody dispute is the background to the operation.
“The LKA negotiating group and psychologists are on site. There is contact with the person in the vehicle.”
Police cars and a special vehicle at the airport. Pic: AP
Thy had earlier said there was a “major police operation” at the airport “with a large contingent of emergency services”.
“We are currently assuming a static hostage situation.”
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Armed police officers with special equipment deployed at the airport. Pic: AP
Police said the man’s wife had previously contacted them about a possible child abduction, local media reported.
A spokesperson for the airport said 27 flights had been affected.
