Police guard the scene of a security breach at the Hamburg Airport, No. 4, 2023, in Hamburg, Germany. The airport was closed to passengers, and flights were canceled Saturday night after a vehicle broke through security and entered the premises, German news agency dpa reported. (PHOTO / DPA VIA AP)

FRANKFURT - Hamburg police said on Saturday they were dealing with a hostage situation after a man drove through a barrier onto the grounds of the city's airport with a child.

The airport closed for all takeoffs and landings shortly after the incident at around 8 pm local time.

Police said it was likely a custody dispute. The mother told police the father had been in contact with her about the act

The car with the 35-year-old man and 4-year-old child was parked under a plane, a police spokesperson said, and officers were at the scene with a large presence late on Saturday.

Police said it was likely a custody dispute. The mother told police the father had been in contact with her about the act.

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Police would not confirm their earlier statements that the man was armed and had fired shots.

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