Germany v Netherlands friendly called off after bomb threat

  18 November 2015    Read: 874
Germany v Netherlands friendly called off after bomb threat
Germany`s friendly with the Netherlands on Tuesday was called off because of an "intention to ignite explosives" at the Hannover stadium.
Evacuation began less than two hours before kick-off after a "concrete security threat", said the city`s president of police Volker Kluwe.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was set to attend the match at the 49,000-capacity HDI Arena.

The German national team`s players were put under police protection.

Following the bomb threat, fans were told to return home "quickly, but without panic".

Germany`s Minister of the Interior Thomas de Maiziere told a news conference: "The match was called off on my recommendation.

"There is a high level of threat for Germany and Europe."

Belgium`s friendly with Spain in Brussels, also scheduled to be played on Tuesday, was called off on Monday because of security fears in the wake of last week`s attacks in Paris.

England`s match against France at Wembley on Tuesday night went ahead, with tributes paid to the 129 people killed in Paris on Friday.

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