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USAF C-130 Hercules hit by intruder with a hatchet at Shannon Airport; airside breach triggers major security probe

A Missouri Air National Guard C-130 Hercules was left with extensive fuselage and wing damage after an individual breached restricted airside access at Shannon Airport, climbed onto the parked aircraft, and repeatedly struck it with a hatchet before being stopped. Authorities launched a major security investigation and the airport briefly shut down.

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