Germany-Netherlands game 'canceled for security reasons'

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TomandJerry

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"Police have cancelled the friendly between Germany and Holland after the stadium in Hanover was evacuated on Tuesday when a suspicious suitcase was found inside.

An Associated Press reporter was not let into the HDI-Arena about two and a half hours before the kick-off. Fans were also held back."

 

Bry Nylon

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Germany vs. Netherlands- cancelled

Stadium evacuated. Game cancelled.

 

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Correct

 

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I'm calling a false alarm

 

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Surely not, just a suspicious package, no way would there be trouble in Germany after they have welcomed so many refugees in.

 

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Police spokesperson Stephanie Weiss said a suspicious object was found at the stadium. Police later opened the doors and fans started coming in, however the stadium was then evacuated and the game called off.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and several cabinet ministers were expected to attend the match, which comes four days after the terrorist attacks in Paris.

 

Uncle C

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Soulman said:

Surely not, just a suspicious package, no way would there be trouble in Germany after they have welcomed so many refugees in.

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I bet you believe in Santa as well.

 

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Terrorists 1 Germany 0

 

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Wouldn't happen in England.

 

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Just deal with the package

 

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Some bird tried to get into a British airways cockpit as well now....breaking news

 

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Uncle C said:

I bet you believe in Santa as well.

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You definitely deserve a WWWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH

 

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sir albion said:

Some bird tried to get into a British airways cockpit as well now....breaking news

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Hopefully it didn't damage the glass.

 

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Belgium v Spain off as the missing Paris gunman was reportedly dropped near the stadium by those who helped him get back to Brussels.
Expect a flurry of incidents in the days ahead?

 

Ernest

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sir albion said:

Some bird tried to get into a British airways cockpit as well now....breaking news

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Good job it wasn't the engine as that can cause a CRASH

 

Uncle C

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Soulman said:

You definitely deserve a WWWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH

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Am I supposed to know what that means?

 

Thunder Bolt

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[tweet]666692872557748224[/tweet]

 

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sir albion said:

Some bird tried to get into a British airways cockpit as well now....breaking news

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It was actually a woman trying to open the exit door it seems. Drunk, not a terrorist.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-restrained-british-airways-flight-boston-london/

 

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The president of Hannover Police told the BBC there was a "concrete security threat" and "there were plans for some kind of explosion".

Sounds more serious than just an abandoned bag

 

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"Looks like the threat concern in Hanover goes beyond the stadium where the friendly was due to take place:

Concert at 14,000-capacity TUI Arena in Hannover also evacuated

— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon)
November 17, 2015
Police tell [MENTION=5724]abc[/MENTION] threat concerns whole of #Hannover, not just stadium. Teams were not in stadium, evacuated to undisclosed location #GERNED"