A man breached security at Milan Bergamo Airport, ran onto the runway, and was fatally sucked into a plane engine, prompting flight disruptions and an ongoing investigation.

Thousands of flights stopped at the Milan Bergamo Airport after a man was "sucked into the engine of a place that was preparing for takeoff," according to local media on Tuesday.

A person has died at Milan Bergamo airport, forcing all flights to be suspended - the incident unfolded on the taxiway, which connects the runway with the rest of the airport