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Hamburg police confirmed officers had shot an individual who was receiving medical treatment

Axe-wielding man shot by police near Hamburg parade

German police shot at a man who threatened officers with a pickaxe and an incendiary device on the sidelines of a Euro 2024 soccer fan parade in central Hamburg this afternoon, according to a police spokesperson.

World • 16 Jun 24

Workers and ground services are holding one-day strikes over pay at Berlin and Hamburg airports in Germany

Strikes ground flights at Hamburg, Berlin airports

Industrial action grounded dozens of flights at two major German airports today as security workers and ground services employees in the capital, Berlin, and in Hamburg held a one-day strike over pay.

Business • 24 Apr 23

Flowers and candles are left outside the building where the attack occurred

Unborn baby among victims of Hamburg gun attack

A gunman in Germany shot dead seven people including an unborn baby before killing himself at a Jehovah's Witness worship hall in the city of Hamburg, police and prosecutors have said.

World • 10 Mar 23

Police investigators work at the area around the supermarket in the northern German city of Hamburg

One dead, several injured by knife attacker in Germany

As a knife-wielding man sought to flee after killing one and injuring several at a Hamburg supermarket, several passers-by gave chase and tackled him to the ground, said witnesses.

Europe • 28 Jul 17

World leaders gather at the G20 summit in Hambury

Officials thrashing out G20 communique face long night

Nearly all G20 leaders agreed today on the need for free and fair trade, but some differences of opinion mean officials drafting the summit's final communique still had a long night's work ahead.

Business • 07 Jul 17

Protesters burn barricades in the Schanze district in Hamburg

More police sent to Hamburg as G20 violence escalates

Protesters injured at least 160 police officers, torched cars and lorries and broke into a locked-down metro station today, seeking to wrest control of the streets of Hamburg as leaders from the world's biggest economies met nearby.

Europe • 07 Jul 17

Angela Merkel said Germany wants everyone to benefit from economic progress

Merkel criticises US 'winners and losers' policy

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has sharply criticised US policy under President Donald Trump for being based on a "winners and losers" view of the world rather than on cooperation.

Europe • 05 Jul 17

The assaults allegedly took place at Hamburg's party avenue Reeperbahn

Hamburg records 133 cases of New Year violence

Police in the northern German city of Hamburg said they have recorded 133 cases of offences including sexual assaults allegedly committed against women during New Year's celebrations.

News • 10 Jan 16

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