Germany investigates explosive device attached to drone at Leipzig airport
An airport employee spotted the object carrying what authorities described as ‘an unknown explosive device’.
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An airport employee spotted the object carrying what authorities described as ‘an unknown explosive device’.
![A police officer in protective clothing works at Leipzig/Halle airport in Schkeuditz, Germany [Axel Schmidt/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-05T130246Z_1197059521_RC2CSMALJOI1_RTRMADP_3_GERMANY-SECURITY-AIRPORT-DHL-1785938004.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)







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