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A runway at a major European airport had to be shut down after what police called a "unique” case. ‌

The Polderbaan runway at Schiphol Airport , in Amsterdam, had to be shut for 45 minutes at around 12.10pm due to a drone which was flying at an altitude of around 150m. A YouTube livestream by plane enthusiasts heard a pilot of a Transavia plane saying that the drone was roughly 50m from his plane. ‌

A police operation was launched, drafting in a helicopter, but neither the drone or operator could be located. A spokesperson for the military police, the Royal Marechaussee, said it was “quite unique” and the drone operator was probably flying it as a hobby. ‌

It is believed it was quite a small drone and police said air traffic was not put in danger. The

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