Police in Hannover have closed a section of the Central Train Station as reports surface that a suspicious device has been found.
Earlier on Tuesday evening, the Germany vs Netherlands football game was called off and the HDI Stadium evacuated after police confirmed a “concrete security threat” following the discovery of a suspicious object, believed to be a suitcase in the stadium.
BREAKING: Police in Hanover have closed a section of the city’s central train station as another object has been discovered.” #GERNED
— DW Sports (@dw_sports) November 17, 2015
In a press conference, German Minister of Interior Thomas de Meizere said:
“There is a general threat. Regularly we receive information about threats against Germany, especially after an attack like in Paris.
“We have to analyse them, and need to judge them properly and fast.
“Ahead of this match we got more information that made us make the decision to cancel the game.
“The information came late, we couldn’t do it earlier. I cannot give any comment on the source – that would make our work harder in future.”
IMAGES: Police searching the HDI-Arena in Hannover. #GERNED pic.twitter.com/FhngjZb8EV
— TNC Eredivisie (@TNCEredivisie) November 17, 2015
BREAKING: Police announcement: "Move away from the stadium. Do not stand still." #GERNED pic.twitter.com/phJ8opwFiP
— TNC Eredivisie (@TNCEredivisie) November 17, 2015
