Man Faces Trial for Hammer and Molotov Attack During Euro 2024 in Hamburg

The accused, believed to be mentally ill, admitted to the Reeperbahn attack and a separate hate crime, with potential psychiatric confinement under review.

• A 39-year-old man from Buchholz is on trial for attacking a police officer and a passerby with a hammer and Molotov cocktail after the Netherlands vs. Poland match during the Euro 2024 in Hamburg.
• Police shot the man in the legs to prevent him from igniting the Molotov cocktail; no fatalities were reported during the incident.
• The prosecution argues the man is mentally ill and potentially not criminally responsible, with proceedings focusing on his possible placement in a psychiatric facility.
• The defendant also admitted to a separate January 2024 hate crime involving racist and anti-Semitic graffiti, physical assault, and a firework attack in a public restroom.
• Charges in the ongoing trial include attempted manslaughter, weapons violations, assault on law enforcement, threats, and use of unconstitutional symbols, with a verdict expected in December.

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