A bus driver at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany knocked down a drone that prosecutors say was equipped with professional explosives and a detonator, according to a senior lawmaker cited by multiple reports. The incident occurs late Tuesday when the driver spots a drone flying low while working at the airport and kicks at it to send it out of the air. Detlef Seif characterizes the action as courageous but dangerous. The lawmaker further says the intervention potentially helps prevent an attack at the airport, which serves as a significant NATO-related and cargo logistics hub. Prosecutors have linked the drone to an apparent explosive device, and reporting indicates the device was detected and assessed following the incident. The available accounts focus on the driver’s actions and the device’s alleged explosive capability, without detailing the drone’s subsequent trajectory or any confirmed injuries. The reports present the event as an unusual intervention by a civilian worker at an airport environment, with authorities treating the drone as potentially serious and the act as posing immediate risk to those nearby.