During the round of 16 of Euro 2024 between Germany and Denmark in Dortmund, a man managed to climb onto the roof of the stadium during the match, before being arrested by the police. This act raises questions about the security of the compound.
On Saturday evening, while the Euro 2024 match between Germany and Denmark was underway, a hooded individual with a backpack was spotted on the roof of the Westfalenstadion. German police announced his arrest, according to AFP.
Footage released by the Daily Mail shows the man moving across the stadium’s metal structure, causing concern among spectators and police.
No evidence has been put forward to explain this gesture.
Alerted, the police set up a system to arrest the individual safely. The man was subdued and taken to the police station.
Police said the man was a 21-year-old from Osnabrück, Germany. The police said “there is no indication that this individual intended to endanger spectators at the stadium by his behavior.”
The incident, however, highlights potential security gaps at the stadium. How did the suspect gain such easy access to the roof? The German organisation told Bild that more than 22,000 police officers were present in and around the stadiums during the competition.
