Parts of a destroyed barrier are removed form a gate at the airport in Hamburg
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GERMAN police are dealing with a suspected hostage situation involving a child at Hamburg Airport, according to local authorities.

The airport closed for all takeoffs and landings on Saturday evening, and remains closed today.

Parts of a destroyed barrier are removed form a gate at the airport in Hamburg

Parts of a destroyed barrier are removed form a gate at the airport in HamburgCredit: EPA
Officers of German BFE police unit stand as passengers are evacuated on Sunday

Officers of German BFE police unit stand as passengers are evacuated on SundayCredit: Getty
Police guard at the scene of the security breach

Police guard at the scene of the security breachCredit: AP

Police arrived in large numbers last night as a man, 35, drove an Audi through a security gate onto the grounds of the airport with a four-year-old child inside.

He ploughed through the airport barrier about 8pm local time, threw two burning bottles out a window, and fired a weapon twice, police said.

A police spokesperson posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday: “The operation continues.

“Our negotiators are in contact with the person in the car.”

Police said the child’s mother had told them the father had been in contact with her, but would not confirm their earlier statements that the man was armed and had fired shots.

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