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Federal Prosecutor's Office Investigates Drone Incident in Leipzig

Karlsruhe/Leipzig 06. August 2026 19:26 Uhr < 1 min

The Federal Prosecutor's Office has taken over the investigation. (File photo) / Photo: Christoph Schmidt/dpa

From: DieSachsen News

Following the discovery of an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig Airport, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office has taken over the investigation due to the case’s particular significance. The Karlsruhe-based agency stated that there is suspicion of an attempted explosion and dangerous interference with air traffic.

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