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Headline: Suspicious Drone Seen Over Riihimäki Arms Factory
Short Summary: On February 5, 2024, a suspicious drone was sighted over the Sako arms factory and nearby hospital in Riihimäki, Finland, leading to police and Traficom reports and ongoing investigation.
On February 5, 2024, eyewitnesses spotted a suspicious drone over the Sako arms factory area in Riihimäki, Finland, as well as near the local hospital and rescue services premises. The sighting was reported to Häme Police and Finland's Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom). Police have not been able to confirm if the drone was flown illegally but urge caution and seek more information from the public. Sako's communications director, Juha Alhooja, declined to comment on who might have piloted the drone. Reports have been discussed in local Facebook groups. Police describe drones as unmanned aerial vehicles operated remotely. The incident remains under investigation, with authorities gathering more information and encouraging witnesses to report further sightings. The latest update was made on February 5, 2024, at 15:25 local time.
The article describes an unidentified drone sighting over a Finnish arms manufacturer and adjacent critical locations, reported to authorities, implying possible hostile reconnaissance or breach of security. While no direct attribution to a hostile actor is made, the event fits suspected adversary reconnaissance. No defensive measures or responses beyond investigation are mentioned.
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