BREAKING Hannover stadium is cleared due to ‘suspicious device’

With security at heightened levels across Europe in the aftermath of the Paris killings, the HDI Arena in Hannover is currently being evacuated of spectators. 

The German national team – also caught up in the Stade du France explosions on Friday – were due to play The Netherlands in an international friendly game there.

Police confirm that Germany vs. Netherlands has been cancelled and the HDI Arena in Hannover is being evacuated. pic.twitter.com/4LlQcyWZfN

— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) November 17, 2015

A suspicious object was found before the game, and authorities in Germany, acting on intelligence information, have further reason to believe that the Hannover stadium might be the latest Isis terrorist target.

BREAKING: Germany-Netherlands friendly in Hannover canceled by police: https://t.co/nSR5k1ry6s #GERNED pic.twitter.com/eNEjzPgGqI

— DW Sports (@dw_sports) November 17, 2015

An official police announcement made in the stadium told football fans to "move away from the stadium. Do not stand still."

Kick-off was due to take place at 8.30pm local time [7.30pm Irish time]. 

Germany's decision to go ahead with their fixture against Holland was seen as an act of sporting defiance in the face of the atrocities in France.

Meanwhile, also tonight, France visit England at Wembley.