The airport worker was killed in a horror incident at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam yesterday afternoon.
A man who tragically died at a major international airport is believed to have intentionally climbed into the plane's engine, police have revealed.
The Mirror reports that the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee force, who are running the investigation, said: "The deceased man has been identified as an employee of a company operating at the airport. The investigation has revealed that he intentionally climbed into the engine, indicating this is a case of suicide. Out of respect for the victim and their loved ones, no further statements will be made.
Top news stories today The tragic incident reportedly had a "major impact" on staff. A replacement flight for the Danish city took off last night at around 9.30pm. The plane was flown by a different crew. Airline KLM said in an earlier statement yesterday: "Today there was a horrible incident at Schiphol in which a person ended up in a running aircraft engine. Sadly the person has died. We receive passengers and employees who have seen this at Schiphol. The circumstances are currently being investigated. For further information - as soon as available - we refer to the Royal Military Police.
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