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Hamburg Airport Says Air Traffic Restored After Hostage Incident

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Air traffic has resumed at Hamburg airport after it was closed for almost 24 hours due to a hostage situation, but some flights will still be canceled or delayed, the airport said on Sunday.
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"The first take-offs and landings have resumed. However, there will still be cancellations and significant flight delays today," the airport said on X.
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Hamburg Airport Hostage Ends Without Further Escalation
Hamburg's international airport was closed to all arriving and departing flights on Saturday night after a gunman rammed a security barrier onto the airport tarmac and parked under a plane. The man was holding his four-year old daughter hostage.
On Sunday, after lengthy negotiations, he released the child and surrendered to the police.
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