Overview

• The incident occurred May 29 at 1:30 PM during the Ascension Day holiday when a 26-year-old man climbed over the perimeter fence at Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
• Bundespolizei officers swiftly apprehended him on the airfield before he reached active runways.
• Rescue teams treated him after authorities found him confused and injured near the tarmac.
• He was taken into provisional custody and is under investigation for dangerous interference with air traffic and unauthorized access to the airfield.
• Authorities are examining his motives and potential security gaps to prevent future breaches at Germany’s busiest airport.