Police operation after top Bundesliga game in Dortmund – fans are allowed to leave the stadium in an “orderly” manner

Created: 07/08/2022 07:34

By: Felix Durach

The fans at Signal Iduna Park are asked not to leave the stadium after the end of the game © Revierfoto/imago-images

After the top Bundesliga game on Saturday evening, the Dortmund police discovered a suspicious vehicle.

In the meantime, the situation has turned out to be a misunderstanding.

Update from August 6, 9:42 p.m .:

In the meantime, the Dortmund police have announced further information about the alleged danger in front of the Signal Iduna Park.

"As part of the police investigation, we were able to clarify that the vehicle posed no danger.

The engine ran due to a technical defect.

We thank you for your prudent behavior and understanding,” said the emergency services on Twitter.

The spectators can now leave the area around the stadium both by public transport and by car.

The police thanked the fans for their prudent behavior.

A criminal complaint against BVB star Nico Schulz also made headlines in the evening.

Alleged dangerous situation in front of Signal Iduna Park - fans are allowed to leave the stadium "in an orderly manner".

Update from August 6, 8:55 p.m .:

Good news from Dortmund.

The danger situation in front of Signal Iduna Park seems to be under control.

The spectators were informed via a stadium announcement that they can now leave the stadium in an orderly manner.

BVB also announced the news via Twitter: "We would like to inform you that you can now leave the stadium in an orderly manner."

The emergency services also spoke up.

"Please behave calmly and follow the instructions of the security forces," reports the Dortmund police.

It is currently not known whether and to what extent the dangerous situation could be eliminated.

Dortmund: Police operation at Signal Iduna Park - suspicious vehicle found

First report from August 6th:

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Dortmund – The Dortmund police found a suspicious vehicle with the engine running in the parking lot of Signal Iduna Park.

As the police announced on Twitter, it cannot be ruled out that the vehicle poses a danger.

Spectators are asked not to leave the stadium and to keep quiet.

The top Bundesliga game between BVB and Bayer 04 Leverkusen took place in the Dortmund stadium in the evening.

Police operation after Bundesliga top game in Dortmund - spectators have to stay in the stadium

The police are taking the first “measures to eliminate the dangerous situation”.

The spectators were not allowed to leave the stadium "so that the police measures can be carried out undisturbed." Already in the final phase of the game, stadium announcer Nobby Dickel announced several times via stadium announcements that the spectators should remain in their seats.

Borussia Dortmund won the top game against Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-0 with a goal from Marco Reus.

The police have also asked viewers to limit the use of mobile phones to allow the emergency services to communicate smoothly.

"Help us transmit information and limit its use," the police said on Twitter.