‘Hostage situation’ at Hamburg airport as gunman drives on to runway

Reports that at least one child was in the car used to drive through security barriers

German police said they were dealing with a hostage situation" at Hamburg airport, after an armed man drove through a security barrier and on to the tarmac, with reports that at least one child was in the vehicle as well.

We are on site with a large contingent of emergency services. We are currently assuming a static hostage situation," Hamburg police said on X, formerly known as Twitter.