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A suspected terrorist plot is thought to have been foiled in Germany tonight after a series of bomb scares rocked Hannover.

French intelligence officials are reported to have warned their German counterparts about a potential attack, sparking a string of security alerts this evening.

The spooks told German authorities that the terrorists might strike using an explosives-laden vehicle with official access to the football stadium, such as an ambulance, TV crew van or security patrol car, reports Die Welt.

According to German newspaper Bild, a North African terror cell was planning to attack Hannover with assault rifles and suicide vests - chillingly similar to the methods used in Paris on Friday which killed 129.

They also reported an Iraqi ‘sleeper agent’ may have planned the attack.

Local newspaper Kreiszeitung reported a vehicle disguised as an ambulance and packed with explosives had been discovered parked outside Hannover stadium as Germany prepared to take on the Netherlands.

Shortly after a concert venue, also in Hannover was evacuated as police ramped up security and part of Hannover's main railway station was closed due to a police investigation.

German media reported that the country's Minister of Interior Thomas de Meizere refused answer questions about the terror attack saying: “Some of these answers would unsettle the population.”

The events kicked off after German authorities said they received "concrete information" about a bomb threat at the HDI Arena leading to the international friendly being cancelled.

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The arena was evacuated after a suspected suspect package was found. It is then thought a truck or van disguised as an ambulance was found packed with explosives.

A van was seen being taken away from the area as an immediate threat and terror warning was extended to all of Hannover and a road block was put in place as the evacuation took place.

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Local police told fans: "Please go home quickly without panic," according to local reports, 90 minutes before play started.

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Catering staff were reportedly told to leave without their coats, and journalists were refused entry into the stadium.

Trains away from the stadium were cancelled, as fans were told to move on foot.

Many top German officials, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, were scheduled to attend the match to show they will not bow to terrorism.

It is understood Ms Merkel was on her way to the stadium when she heard about the discovery and was taken immediately to a safe zone.

Former Holland player Ruud Gullit wrote on Twitter: "I am now on the stadium of Hannover for the game germany-holland.

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"They just suspended the game and are going to inform us why."

Just moments after the TUI-Arena, was reported to have been cleared out ahead of performance by the Söhne Mannheims musical group.

Hannover mayor, Stefan Schostok, told German newspaper Bild: “Safety is paramount."

The main railway station was subject of investigation earlier in the evening leading to part of it being closed.

Germany were playing France at the Stade de France on Friday when the stadium was targeted by terrorists as part of a series of coordinated attacks in Paris.

Three people died and several others were injured when two suicide attacks and a bombing occurred close to the national stadium during the friendly match on Friday night.

A further 89 died in the French concert hall Bataclan as gunmen opened fire in fans of Eagles of Death Metal who were due to play.