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Bus driver kicked explosive drone out of the air at German airport
South China Morning Post • • world
Key Points:
- A bus driver at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany knocked an explosive-laden drone out of the air, potentially preventing an attack at the major NATO and cargo logistics hub.
- The drone, equipped with professional explosives and a detonator, crashed nearby after the driver spotted it flying low and kicked it away.
- Federal prosecutors have launched a counterterrorism investigation into the incident, which could have threatened both foreign and domestic security.
- Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the bus driver or the origin of the drone, nor how it entered the restricted airport area.
- Leipzig/Halle airport serves as the main base for NATO’s Strategic Airlift International Solution (SALIS) and is also used by logistics companies like DHL.
