A 21-year-old man was arrested by police after climbing onto the roof of the Westfalen Stadium in Dortmund during the Germany-Denmark match in the 1/8 round of Euro 2024. The man, wearing a mask, claimed he wanted to take beautiful photos during the game. Security forces used drones and helicopters to monitor the situation and ensure the safety of everyone in the stadium. The man followed police instructions and returned to the walkway under the stadium roof where he was arrested.
Although initial reports suggested the man was carrying a gun, police denied this claim. He was found to have a camera in his backpack and told police he climbed onto the stadium roof to take nice pictures. Local authorities have prosecuted the man for illegal entry and he has been released on bail while the investigation continues. It was revealed that the man has climbed high-rise buildings in Germany at least twice before this incident.
German police are planning to discuss with UEFA, the organizer of Euro 2024, how the man was able to enter the stadium and reach the roof area without detection. The match between Germany and Denmark was delayed for 25 minutes due to a thunderstorm in the area. Germany won 2-0 and advanced to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 amidst the security incident.