Federal Prosecutor's Office investigated according to drone findings
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The Federal Prosecutor's Office has taken over the investigation after the discovery of a drone with explosives at Leipzig/Halle Airport. This is a serious attack on the transport and logistics infrastructure in Germany. The drone was loaded with 800 grams of plastic explosives, but fortunately it did not detonate.
The Federal Prosecutor's Office has taken over the investigation after the discovery of a drone with explosives at Leipzig/Halle Airport.13,10 The drone was loaded with 800 grams of plastic explosives.12,9 Fortunately, the drone did not detonate.12,8
The incident has prompted a debate about safety and the right response.2,1 The Greens are calling for consultations at NATO level.2 The FDP criticises a 'jurisdictional squabble'.2
Federal Interior Minister Dobrindt spoke of a 'new quality of danger'.1 The Hessian Interior Minister Roman Poseck also sees a 'high danger' for Hesse after the drone attack in Leipzig.5 Defence is to be improved.5,3
“At the current state of investigation, we must assume that they are authoritarian powers.”
“Anyone who has ever held a soldering iron in their hand can do that.”
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