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500-Kilogram WWII Bomb Found Near Augsburg Main Station, No Danger

A 500-kilogram WWII bomb was discovered during construction in Augsburg, Germany, and the city said it poses no threat.

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On 2026-08-31, construction in Augsburg, Germany uncovered a 500-kilogram World War II bomb close to the main railway station. [1] The city of Augsburg stated on 2026-08-31 that the 500-kg WWII bomb found near its main station poses no danger to the public. [2] Bavaria state police said on 2026-09-02 that an unknown object exploded at a train station in Augsburg, Germany. [3] Police were deployed to the scene of an explosion in a building corridor in Augsburg, Germany, on September 2, 2026. [4] Police in Augsburg, Germany, reported on Wednesday that an explosion occurred at the local train station. [5] Police in Augsburg cordoned the area around the bomb on 2026-08-31, and about 200 residents who had left their homes were noted as allowed to return. [6] German police said the cause of the explosion remains unknown. [7] Multiple people were lightly injured due to blast trauma following the explosion. [8] Police Schwaben Nord stated via the X news service that an unidentified object exploded within a building passage at the station. [9] Police have cordoned off the area surrounding the station to manage the situation. [10]
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  1. On 2026-08-31, construction in Augsburg, Germany uncovered a 500-kilogram World War II bomb close to the main railway station. · DIE ZEIT
  2. The city of Augsburg stated on 2026-08-31 that the 500-kg WWII bomb found near its main station poses no danger to the public. · DIE ZEIT
  3. Bavaria state police said on 2026-09-02 that an unknown object exploded at a train station in Augsburg, Germany. · The Jerusalem Post
  4. Police were deployed to the scene of an explosion in a building corridor in Augsburg, Germany, on September 2, 2026. · DIE ZEIT
  5. Police in Augsburg, Germany, reported on Wednesday that an explosion occurred at the local train station. · DER STANDARD
  6. Police in Augsburg cordoned the area around the bomb on 2026-08-31, and about 200 residents who had left their homes were noted as allowed to return. · DIE ZEIT
  7. German police said the cause of the explosion remains unknown. · The Jerusalem Post
  8. Multiple people were lightly injured due to blast trauma following the explosion. · DER STANDARD
  9. Police Schwaben Nord stated via the X news service that an unidentified object exploded within a building passage at the station. · DER STANDARD
  10. Police have cordoned off the area surrounding the station to manage the situation. · DER STANDARD
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