Police operation after explosion near Augsburg Central Station leaves several people injured
Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Police responded to an explosion involving an unidentified object in a building passage near Augsburg Central Station.
- Several people suffered minor blast-related hearing injuries, while windows were damaged.
- Access around the station forecourt and platform 1 was restricted, although trains from platform 2 continued to operate.
An explosion near Augsburg Central Station injured several people and damaged windows, prompting a police operation and disruptions to traffic around the transport hub.
Police said an unidentified object exploded in a passageway inside a building near the station. Several people suffered minor hearing injuries caused by the blast, according to a police spokesman.
The station forecourt and platform 1 were affected by restrictions. Road traffic and local public transport also faced disruptions in the area, while trains departing from platform 2 continued to run.
Police initially provided no information about what caused the explosion or who might have been responsible.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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