A German airport has suspended flights after an armed drone was discovered and a cargo plane collided with an unidentified object.

Germany's important cargo and military equipment transport hub, Leipzig-Halle Airport, temporarily suspended flights after an armed drone was discovered overnight, while a cargo plane collided with an unidentified small object in the air. Local police released a statement on Wednesday morning, stating that multiple aircraft, including a passenger plane, were forced to divert, and some areas of the airport remain closed. The airport has previously been a target for espionage and sabotage activities. According to another announcement released on Wednesday afternoon, the state's Attorney General's office and the state criminal police have taken over the investigation and are seeking witnesses.