During the Germany-Denmark match in the 1/8 round of Euro 2024, a 21-year-old man was arrested by police after climbing onto the roof of the Westfalen Stadium in Dortmund. The man, wearing a mask, had claimed he wanted to take beautiful photos during the game. Security forces used drones and helicopters to monitor the situation and ensure everyone’s safety.
However, initial reports suggested that the man was carrying a gun. But police denied this claim and found that he had a camera in his backpack instead. He followed police instructions and returned to the walkway under the stadium roof where he was arrested. The man has been released on bail while investigations continue.
It was revealed that this is not the first time that this man had climbed high-rise buildings in Germany. German authorities are now discussing with UEFA, organizers of Euro 2024, how he managed to enter the stadium without detection despite security measures in place. The match between Germany and Denmark was delayed for 25 minutes due to thunderstorms in the area before Germany won 2-0 and advanced to quarterfinals of Euro 2024 amidst security incident.
