Suspected Bomb on German Tracks Halts Trains
Suspected Bomb on German Tracks Halts Trains
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German police evacuated buildings around a Bavarian train station on Thursday after a suspected explosive device was found on railway tracks.
Bomb disposal specialists cordoned off the area and were examining the object, Deutsche Welle reported. Rail traffic through the area was suspended.
Police said an investigation into the suspected device is underway, according to Reuters. Authorities have not said who placed the object or what it is.
Timeline
A suspicious object is found on railway tracks in Bavaria. Specialists are called in and the area is cordoned off.
Reuters reports German police confirming a probe into the suspected explosive device is underway.
Deutsche Welle reports authorities have begun evacuating buildings around the station and that rail traffic in the area is suspended.
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Police have urged the public to stay clear of the cordoned-off area while bomb disposal experts work, according to The Sun.
German authorities have released no assessment of a motive or a suspect. No group has been named by police.
What's Next
The immediate question is whether the object is a live explosive device. That determination by the bomb disposal team will decide how long the evacuation and the rail shutdown last.
Police said their investigation is ongoing. Expect an update from German authorities identifying the object and whether the case is being treated as sabotage or a criminal act.
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The Sun reported the discovery comes days after a drone carrying explosives caused alarm at a German airport. The Frank has not independently confirmed that account, and German police have not linked the two incidents.
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