Germany halts traffic at Leipzig Airport after discovery of suspicious object

An unidentified object on the southern runway of Leipzig Airport triggered a bomb disposal operation.

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Police launched an investigation and part of the facilities remained closed Wednesday morning.

Air traffic resumed, but disruptions continue.

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