At least 25 people were taken to the hospital after hundreds of football fans stormed the field after the crucial match of a German club.
Wild scenes broke out in Hamburg's Volksparkstadion after they had sealed their long -awaited return to the Bundesliga.
But the parties quickly ran in chaos when a massive lead -tape was injured.
An important rescue operation was launched after cheering HSV supporters stormed the field after a thumping 6-1 victory over SSV Ulm, which secured their promotion on the penultimate day of the 2nd Bundesliga.
Dramatic visual material from the stadium shows fans who jump off the stands, overthrow billboards and sprint over the field in a crazy mass.
Some climbed on the players, while others ran to the dugouts and tried to enter the changing rooms before they were stopped by the police.
In total, one person with life -threatening injuries were left behind, 19 were seriously injured and five suffered slight injuries, according to Berliner Tageszeitung.
A spokesperson for the fire brigade said that several fans were injured after jumping the stands, while others were injured in Scuffles in the midst of chaos.
A total of 44 people received on-site medical treatment.
About 65 firefighters and care providers – supported by a dozen ambulances – swarmed the stadium to deal with the Fallout.
The Hamburg fire brigade confirmed that they have initiated a complete emergency aid on the spot, while scenes of joy turned in panic.
The victory of HSV has closed a dramatic end of their seven -year stay in the Second Division of Germany.
It also marked the end of six failed attempts to return to the top flight.
But the celebrations extended city sources thinly.
Emergency services were already stretched because of the 836th HafengeburtStag festival and a concert by pop star Roland Kaiser in the area in the Barclays Arena, Bluewin reports.