The man who climbed under the roof of the Dortmund stadium during the European Championship round of 16 match between Germany and Denmark (match report >>>) was not carrying dangerous goods, police said.
Curious! Police escort a man from the roof of a stadium in Dortmund
“According to preliminary findings, the 21-year-old wanted to take photos on the roof of the stadium, as he had done elsewhere in Germany,” the executive said on Sunday. “He carried camera equipment with him in a backpack. At no time was there any danger to others in the stadium.”
The players have been informed about the incident
The police are now saying that there is no political motive. The trespass is under investigation. On Sunday, officials clarified the timing of the incident, which took place during the match between Germany and Denmark (2-0).
“From the time police became aware of the situation on the ground at 10:11 p.m., the police were able to continue to monitor the 21-year-old and assess the situation at any time,” it said. “He poses no danger.” At 11:44 pm, after the game ended, the man was arrested by the special unit following the instructions of the police.
Soldiers in Germany and Denmark were informed about the incident. However, the events did not have any tangible impact on the course of the game or departures after the game. The German Football Association confirmed on Sunday that referee Michael Oliver reported the incident to the captains of both teams, Ilkay Gundogan and Kasper Schmeichel, before the start of the second half.
The man wanted to take “good photos”.
The man “wanted to take photographs of prominent tall buildings in Hern in April 2022 and Ulm in May 2024,” police said. When questioned by criminal police that night, the man from Osnabrück “said he wanted to take ‘good photos’.”
Police pointed out that UEFA, the European football union, uses its own staff for security around and at the stadiums. Police are currently unable to say how the man got into the stadium.
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