Explosion Near Augsburg Train Station Injures Two Teenagers

An explosion occurred near Augsburg's main train station. Police in the Bavarian city also reported that a suspicious object was found at the scene. Train services have been suspended. - AFP

An explosion occurred near the main station in Augsburg during the night into Wednesday, leaving two people slightly injured. A suspicious object was also found, police in the Bavarian city said. Train services were suspended temporarily before the all-clear was given. Police were deployed in a large-scale operation.

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What Happened in Bahnhofstrasse

A 17-year-old and an 18-year-old were slightly injured when an object, initially unidentified, exploded in Bahnhofstrasse close to the station entrance at around 3.15 a.m., according to police. Both suffered acoustic trauma. Windows in surrounding buildings were damaged.

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Suspicious Object Halts Rail Traffic

The suspicious object was discovered later that morning, which led to train services being stopped. Police gave the all-clear during the course of the morning. The station and rail traffic were released again. According to officers, disruption remained only in Bahnhofstrasse. The background to the incident was initially unclear.

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