Denmark shuts shipping strait over missile failure - BBC News

The busy Great Belt strait is closed for planes and ships due to a risk of "falling missile fragments".

13 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Niels Juel frigate (file photo)The Danish military says a missile failure on a navy ship has triggered the closure of airspace and shipping lanes near a major shipping strait off the Danish coast.

The National Maritime Authority issued a warning for vessels to avoid part of the Great Belt strait due to a risk of "falling missile fragments".

Ships have been asked to drop anchor if necessary.

A naval exercise began in the area last March and is due to end on Friday.

In a statement, the Danish military said the problem with the missile occurred "during a mandatory test where the missile launcher is activated and cannot be deactivated".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68730431

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