Hannover stadium hosting Germany-Netherlands game evacuated
Posted Nov 17, 2015 01:47:57 PM.
Last Updated Nov 17, 2015 04:30:34 PM.
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Police in Hannover say the friendly between Germany and the Netherlands has been cancelled.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and several other high ranking members of her government were at the stadium and hustled away.
Stephanie Weiss from the Hanover Police says there were no concrete threats, but the stadium has been evacuated.
The Belgian soccer federation has also called off its game with Spain, due to take place tonight in Brussels. France is due to play England in Wembley Stadium, where the arches are lit in the French tricolour blue, white and red.
The match, between Germany and the Netherlands, was cancelled less than 90 minutes before kickoff.
One of the local newspapers in Hannover is reporting a truck filled with explosives disguised as an ambulance has been found near the stadium.
Shawn Henry is a former Assistant Director at the FBI and tells C-N-N buildings are not evacuated unless police have a very credible tip.
There are also reports part of the Hannover train station has been cleared due do a suspicious package.
A music venue also had to be evacuated due to a security threat.
No explosives have been found.
Stay with 570 News for more on this developing story.
