Law enforcement actions during the Bundesliga encounter between Hamburg SV and St. Pauli FC

Yesterday evening in Hamburg, at 14:00 hours on August 29, 2025, the local police were active within the City of Hamburg.

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2025 September 12 . 12:30 PM

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Law enforcement intervention during the Bundesliga encounter between Hamburg SV and St. Pauli FC

Law enforcement actions during the Bundesliga encounter between Hamburg SV and St. Pauli FC

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In the heart of Hamburg, the city's famous Volksparkstadion played host to a highly anticipated Bundesliga match between local rivals Hamburger SV (HSV) and FC St. Pauli (FCSP) on August 29, 2025.

The Hamburg Police had a significant presence in the area from 14:00, with over 1,900 officers on duty to ensure the safety and security of the event. A traffic advisory was issued for the day, and details can be found at this link.

Both HSV and FCSP supporters had announced marches, one starting in Altona-Altstadt and the other in the St. Pauli district. However, the pre-game, game, and post-game phases of the match passed without any notable incidents from the police's perspective.

The marches for HSV and FCSP had approximately 7,500 and 3,500 participants, respectively, and both reached the Volksparkstadion by 17:30 without incident.

Police President Falk Schnabel was pleased with the behaviour of the fans, stating that both HSV and FCSP supporters had shown peaceful and fair behaviour during the derby. He added that the predominantly restrained and disciplined behaviour of the fans contributed to the smooth game, arrival, and departure.

The police reported a positive outcome following their actions on August 29, 2025, and are satisfied with the course of the evening from their perspective. However, there are no available data in the search results regarding the number of initiated investigations, arrests, and detentions related to identity checks during the football match between Hamburger SV and FC St. Pauli on August 29, 2025, at Volksparkstadion.

For media inquiries, please contact Zim. Sören Zimbal from Hamburg Police Press and Public Relations. His contact details are: Telephone: +49 40 4286-56214, Email: [email protected], and website: www.polizei.hamburg.

The Bundesliga match between HSV and FCSP took place in the evening of August 29, 2025, with officers from Bavaria, Bremen, Brandenburg, Hesse, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, and the Federal Police also supporting the match. Overall, it was a successful and peaceful event, with both teams and their fans demonstrating sportsmanship and respect.