[CBSNEWS] A man drove a car through the security perimeter at Hannover Airport in northern Germany on Saturday, police said, prompting authorities to suspend flights for more than four hours. Officials said no one was injured. "Alert! Alert! Bogey on the field! Stop the takeoffs!"
Police said the man was under the influence of drugs when he drove the Poland-registered car through a gate and onto the apron, German news agency dpa reported. They said the man tried to follow a landing plane operated by Greek airline Aegean.
"Mary! Mary! Come back to me, Mary!"
Police cars stopped the vehicle and officers overpowered the driver. Bomb disposal experts examined the car but found no dangerous objects. The incident took place just more than a week after police said they were tightening airport security over terrorism fears, BBC News reported.
"[Sob!] I want Mary!"
"You need detox!"
"She's gone! Back to Czestokowa! I'll never see her again!"
Federal police said the man's motive was unclear but there was no indication so far the incident was terror-related. They believe he acted alone.
Ah, for the days when stupidity and drink were the default for this kind of story!