Two men surrender after Leipzig Airport fence breach

Two men turned themselves in after a car apparently breached a security fence at Leipzig Airport, prompting a police search and a temporary suspension of operations in the airport’s northern section, Leipzig police said Monday. The fence damage was discovered at about 11 p.m. Saturday, October 17. Police said initial evidence indicated that a vehicle had gone through the barrier along a publicly accessible road. Emergency teams searched the airport grounds but found no vehicle or unauthorized person, according to police accounts. The men, aged 20 and 32, surrendered Sunday night, police said. The younger man said through a lawyer that he lost control of the car while driving in the airport area and crashed through the fence. Police said he did not have a driver’s license. The older man acknowledged owning the car but provided no further details, according to police. Investigators seized the vehicle, and the investigation was continuing as of Monday. The breach disrupted airport operations. The airport temporarily suspended activity on its northern side while officers searched the grounds, and the north runway was reported closed to traffic on Sunday. One account said cargo...