EM 2024: SEK operation during Germany match! Man climbed onto stadium roof

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Excitement after our round of 16 victory against Denmark (2:0). Around 11:20 PM, a larger special police unit was seen in the catacombs and at the Dortmund EURO** stadium.**

The reason: a man on the stadium roof. According to police reports, he had climbed onto the roof at 10:27 p.m. - during the game. After that, he had refused to leave.

SEK operation during Germany's victory 'You won't get total security'

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**On Sunday morning, the police stated: The arrested individual is a 21-year-old from Osnabrück. It is still completely unclear whether the 21-year-old intended to endanger the stadium visitors, according to the police.

Due to the explosive use at dizzying heights, the kick-off in the second half was probably delayed. There, it was also visible on TV how referee Michael Oliver called the two captains Ilkay Gündogan and Kasper Schmeichel over and pointed upwards.

Schiedsrichter Michael Oliver holte die beiden Kapitäne Ilkay Gündogan und Kasper Schmeichel zu sich, um offenbar auf den Einsatz hinzuweisen

Referee Michael Oliver called the two captains Ilkay Gündogan and Kasper Schmeichel to apparently point out the situation.

Obviously as an explanation that the man is on the roof, but the game will continue. Also, a helicopter shone a light on the roof to keep an eye on the person.

In videos, it can be seen how the person could only be arrested by the SEK on the stadium roof with a gun pointed at them after the final whistle.

Zugriff: Das SEK stürmte aufs Dach des Dortmunder EM-Stadions, nahm den Verdächtigen fest

Access: The SEK stormed the roof of the Dortmund EM stadium and arrested the suspect

Immediately after the incident, the officers shared: 'The police have since arrested the man. At no time was there a danger to other people. The police still cannot provide any information about the man's identity and motive.'

Quarterfinals! Germany's dramatic victory in the video

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How he got onto the roof in the first place is still unclear.

Summary
After Germany's 2-0 victory against Denmark in the round of 16, a man climbed onto the roof of the stadium and refused to come down, leading to a police operation involving a special forces unit. The man, a 21-year-old from Osnabrück, was eventually arrested, with authorities unsure of his intentions. The incident caused a delay in the second half of the match, with the referee signaling to the captains about the situation. The man was apprehended by the special forces after the game ended. Police confirmed that there was no threat to others and are still investigating the man's identity and motives, as well as how he gained access to the roof.