Key facts
- A vehicle is suspected of breaching the fence at Leipzig/Halle airport.
- The north runway remains closed to traffic.
- Police conducted searches but found no suspicious items or unauthorized personnel.
- An explosive-laden drone was discovered near a runway in August.
German police are investigating a breach at Leipzig/Halle airport after a vehicle appeared to have driven through a fence on Saturday evening. The north runway remains closed to traffic as authorities conduct further searches. No suspicious objects or unauthorized personnel were found during initial investigations. This incident follows a security scare in August when an explosive-laden drone was discovered near a runway, an event for which German officials blamed Russia, a claim Moscow denied.