An airport in Germany has closed after an armed man reportedly rammed a vehicle through a security gate.

An armed man broke through a gate in Hamburg airport with his vehicle and fired twice into the air with a weapon, a police spokesperson said.

No one appeared to be injured, but the airport announced it was closed for takeoffs and landings.

After firing the shots the man threw two burning bottles out of the vehicle, the spokesperson added.

They also said a child was in the car.

The police tweeted to say there was a “major police operation” at the airport “with a large contingent of emergency services”.

“We are currently assuming a static hostage situation.”

Police said the man’s wife had previously contacted them about a possible child abduction, local media reported.

A spokesperson for the airport said 27 flights had been affected.

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