Car breaches Leipzig/Halle airport perimeter fence; two men come forward
A vehicle broke through the perimeter fence at Leipzig/Halle airport late on a Saturday night, prompting a police search of the grounds. Two men have since contacted police through lawyers and admitted damaging the fence.
A car broke through the perimeter fence at Leipzig/Halle airport late on Saturday evening, 17 October. Police searched the grounds that night and again on Sunday, finding no people or objects, according to the account published by Bild and cited in the coverage.
Two men, aged 20 and 32, have since contacted police through their lawyers and admitted involvement. They said they damaged the fence during an unauthorised preparation for a driving test and then left.
The state security service is examining their statements. The source material gave no further details on how the vehicle entered the site or on any disruption to airport operations.
Sources
- aerotelegraph.comZaun am Flughafen Leipzig/Halle durchbrochen: War es nur ein Unfall bei der Vorbereitung auf eine Fahrprüfung?