‘Explosive drone’ found next to plane shuts down runway at airport in Germany

Police in Germany are investigating the discovery as a possible sabotage attack, but no leads have been produced so far.

German state prosecutors including units working on extremism and terrorism prevention take over investigation into Leipzig incident For what it’s worth, DHL Group CEO Tobias Meyer said the German logistics firm was studying ​the overnight incident which also involved an object clashing with one of its planes near Leip

A German newspaper reported that the drone carried explosives and a detonator – but police have not confirmed this and said the investigation is ongoing.

A major security operation was launched at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany after a drone equipped with a suspected detonator was found near a Ukrainian aircraft

Investigators have been called in after a suspected bomb drone was discovered atHalle Airport in Germany

The runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport was forced to close overnight following the discovery of drone equipped with a 'detonator' which was parked near a Ukrainian aircraft