Hamburg airport briefly halted flights after suspected drone sighting

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Hamburg airport briefly halted flights for about 15 minutes Saturday evening after a suspected drone sighting prompted a police search. Police received the report at 7:50 p.m., searched the area, and found no drone or other object. Operations resumed afterward. A witness photo suggested the object may have been a hot air balloon. The incident follows a recent drone alert at Leipzig/Halle airport, where an explosive-laden drone was found near Ukrainian transport planes. Federal prosecutors are investigating.


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