Drone carrying explosive device causes disruption at major German airport
A drone carrying explosives disrupted operations at a major German airport, prompting a terrorism probe.
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A drone carrying an explosive device was found at Leipzig airport. The drone was discovered after a DHL cargo plane landed in Hanover following a mid-air collision with an object. The drone was found to have a detonator, which was removed.
German authorities have opened a terrorism probe. The object that collided with the DHL plane has not been identified. The relationship between the drone and the collision is not yet established.
The drone's origin and the intended target are still unknown.
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The reporting (8)
- Drone carrying explosive device causes disruption at major German airport CNN · 3h ago
- German anti-terror police investigate explosive drone found at Leipzig airport politico.eu · 3h ago
- The Leipzig drone bomb marks a dangerous escalation for Europe theguardian.com · 3h ago
- DHL cargo plane lands in Hanover after mid-air collision with object, source says Reuters · 6h ago
- German police find drone carrying explosives at Leipzig airport Financial Times · 6h ago
- Drone with an explosive device found at a German airport and detonator removed AP News · 6h ago
- Germany opens terrorism probe after explosive drone found at air cargo hub Reuters · 9h ago
- Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police say BBC · 9h ago
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What happened at Leipzig airport?
A drone carrying an explosive device was found at Leipzig airport.
What is the status of the investigation?
German authorities have opened a terrorism probe.
What is the connection between the drone and the DHL plane incident?
The relationship between the drone and the collision with the DHL plane has not been established.
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