The Germany vs. Netherlands friendly soccer game today was cancelled and Hannover Stadium is currently being evacuated. [Lead image by Alexander Koerner/Getty Images]
UPDATE: A bomb was found in an ambulance truck near Hanover Stadium
According to a German Newspaper, the truck disguised as a rescue vehicle was found before the German national team was set to play Netherlands on Tuesday, which led to the evacuation of the HD Arena and the cancellation of the game. Police said they had a “concrete threat” that there was a planned explosion at the arena.
According to Associated Press reports, TUI Arena in Hannover has also been evacuated, where attendees were waiting for the band Soehne Mannheims to play.
Also, a train station was shut down after a suspicious device was found, RT reports.
This is the second international friendly that’s been cancelled since the Paris attacks on Friday. Yesterday Belgium vs. Spain was also cancelled.
Fans had been looking forward to the game for awhile, especially in light of the attacks and wanting to show their unity. Check out these bracelets one of the fans was wearing.
https://www.instagram.com/p/-MgZXFJd0e/
Additionally, soccer fans in attendence were going to show their support for Paris with the following gesture:
https://twitter.com/HomeBayern/status/666673638825857025
Understandably, there was tightened security during the game so the fact that they cancelled the match means that something credible must have happened. Some Twitter users are saying it was a suspicious suitcase, others are saying it was a suspicious person.
Last week, Germany was on the field against France when suicide bombers caused explosions outside the Stade de France. German players wound up sleeping inside the stadium for security reasons.
