German bus driver kicked away drone carrying explosives from busy airport used as Nato hub

Prosecutors have launched a counterterrorism probe into what they say was ​a serious attack that could have impacted foreign and domestic security

'The bus driver's action was very daring ​and courageous, ⁠but also very dangerous. It is possible that his intervention prevented the intended attack.' File picture: AP/Francois Mori

A bus driver knocked an explosive-laden drone out of the air, potentially preventing an ‌attack this week at a German airport that serves as a major Nato and cargo logistics hub, a senior lawmaker said on Friday.

The man spotted the drone flying low while he was working at Leipzig/Halle airport late on Tuesday.