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Incident at the Ironman in HamburgMetal splinters on the track – dozens of athletes stopped
There was an incident involving metal splinters during the Ironman in Hamburg.
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Was it an attack?
An incident occurred at the Ironman in Hamburg! There were several metal splinters on the asphalt on a section of the bike route. According to the police, these were tiny, millimeter-sized parts.
Up to 150 athletes had to interrupt their race
The police said that around 50 participants were stopped due to defective bikes. According to media reports, up to 150 triathletes had to interrupt their race. The professional field was not affected. The European Championship title for women is awarded as part of the Ironman.
The police employee did not want to say anything about the background. He called speculation that it was an attack “speculation.” (dpa)
Source used: dpa
