(Reuters) Germany welcomed police officers from across Europe on Thursday to bolster its defences against potential threats at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament, with Interior Minister Nancy Faeser promising vigilance on the eve of the opening match.
“Our focus of course is above all on the threat of Islamist terrorism, hooligans and their offences, everyday crime, violent criminals, but this time also on cyber attacks,” Faeser said at a ceremony for around 350 foreign police officers dispatched for the event.
Groups such as the Islamic State have already called for attacks at the month-long tournament, which begins with the host country’s Group A opener against Scotland on Friday.
