Blast occurs during drilling work near busy train station, with one person seriously hurt.
A World War II bomb exploded near Munich’s main train station, injuring four people, one of them seriously. The blast occurred during construction work, specifically drilling for a tunnel near a bridge. Police confirmed the area had been cordoned off for safety, and experts were called to examine the bomb’s remains.
Germany continues to deal with the consequences of WWII, as more than 2,000 tonnes of unexploded bombs and munitions are discovered annually, even over 70 years after the war. The bombs, dropped during the Allied air raids by British and American forces, often failed to detonate and are buried deep underground.
The explosion caused rail services to be suspended, affecting travel around Munich’s busy station. However, authorities have reassured the public that there is no danger outside the immediate area.
Despite routine bomb discoveries during construction work, some past incidents have resulted in fatalities, including several cases where experts or construction workers were killed while handling or encountering these old munitions.
