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Hanover airport shut after car driven near runway | Hanover airport shut after car driven near runway |
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Hanover Airport is currently closed to flights after a car was driven through a gate near a runway, German police say. | |
The incident happened at around 15:40 local time (14:40 GMT). | |
In a tweet, Hanover police said officials were able to stop the car, "overpower" a man and take him into custody. | In a tweet, Hanover police said officials were able to stop the car, "overpower" a man and take him into custody. |
They later confirmed all flights in and out had been suspended as investigations continued. | They later confirmed all flights in and out had been suspended as investigations continued. |
The incident comes just over a week after German police announced they were tightening airport security over terrorism fears. | |
But police said there was no indication so far that Saturday's incident was terror-related. They said they were investigating whether the driver was under the influence of drugs. | |
The car is said to have had Polish number plates. | |
German news agency DPA said part of terminal A was closed to travellers, but two other terminals were open. | |
Inbound planes are being diverted to nearby airports. | |
It is not clear how long flights will be suspended. | |
Hanover Airport is located 11km (6 miles) from the city centre. Millions of people fly through it every year, but it is not considered one of Germany's major hubs. |