A man who entered Hamburg airport with a gun in his car was observed with two hostages. This event was captured by the media as a notable image from the incident.
Reports describe a man holding two children inside his vehicle. Moments before security forces spotted the gunman at the airport, the man’s wife contacted the police to alert officers via the emergency line, saying her husband had rushed to the airport with the children in tow.
Authorities confirmed that the person who breached the aircraft maintenance area had fired multiple rounds and had carried out several arson attempts prior to the confrontation.
Police and emergency responders arrived swiftly to the scene of what authorities termed a mass incident, coordinating large scale response and rescue efforts.
Earlier, due to the gunman’s actions, Hamburg Airport halted all operations, stopping arrivals and departures as a precaution while rescuers secured the area and assessed the threat.
Airport management ordered an immediate suspension of services, with all inbound flights redirected to alternative destinations and passengers guided to safety by staff and security personnel.
The situation, which unfolded at Hamburg Airport, was later evaluated alongside previous events at regional hubs, including past incidents at Makhachkala airport, to inform ongoing security measures and response protocols.