Terror probe launched after explosive drone found at German cargo hub
After the drone was discovered, a diverted plane hit an unidentified object while climbing away from the airport.
A plane struck an unknown object while being diverted away from Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany after a drone equipped with explosives was discovered on the airfield, prompting a counterterrorism investigation. Flights were suspended and DHL cargo planes were diverted, with minor damage discovered after one of the diverted planes landed in Hanover.
The affected southern runway of the major cargo hub remained closed for examination by explosives experts. German security services, including anti-extremism prosecutors, are involved in the investigation, which began after the drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at the airport. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt scheduled an emergency meeting with security service heads, and while authorities stated there was no danger to passengers or staff, most operations resumed by the morning with the reopening of one runway.
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