SECURITY ALERT AT LEIPZIG/HALLE AIRPORT AFTER VEHICLE SUSPECTED OF BREACHING PERIMETER FENCE A security incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), Germany, triggered a major police operation late on Saturday, October 17, after damage was discovered along the airport’s perimeter fence shortly before 11 p.m. local time. According to Leipzig Police and reports from German news agency dpa, investigators believe a vehicle most likely drove through the fence. However, the vehicle and its occupants have not been located, and the circumstances remain under investigation. Key developments: 🔹 The airport’s north runway was temporarily closed while security checks were carried out. 🔹 Federal Police and Saxony state police searched the airport grounds but initially found no unauthorized persons or suspicious objects. 🔹 Operations continued using the south runway, avoiding a complete airport shutdown. 🔹 The north runway was reopened at approximately 2 p.m. local time on Sunday, October 18, after security checks were completed. 🔹 Investigators are examining all possibilities, including an accidental vehicle crash. No link to a deliberate attack has been established. Why the incident is attracting attention ? The damaged fence section is reportedly located near three Russian Antonov cargo aircraft that have remained grounded under EU sanctions imposed in 2022. The location is also attracting attention because an earlier security incident involving a drone reportedly carrying explosives occurred at the airport in August. The investigation remains ongoing as police work to identify the vehicle involved and determine how the fence was damaged. 🎥 Courtesy: NEWS5 via youtube.com/watch?v=Cua2BPvy… #LeipzigAirport #LeipzigHalle #AirportSecurity #AviationNews #Germany #AviationSafety