An explosion in close proximity to a train station in Augsburg, Germany, led to a temporary closure of the transport hub on Wednesday morning due to the discovery of a suspicious object. The authorities later confirmed the object was not dangerous, and the station was reopened at 10 a.m., resuming train services.
Police spokesperson Timo Küfner stated that the identified object found near the main train station was harmless, allowing for the station’s reopening. Trains were back in operation following the incident.
At approximately 3:15 a.m., an unidentified object detonated near the station passageway, causing minor injuries to a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man, both Ukrainian nationals. Subsequently, another suspicious object was found at the main train station, although it did not detonate, prompting the station’s closure at 8:30 a.m.
Explosives experts from the Bavarian state criminal police office were on-site investigating the incident. Küfner mentioned that the motive behind the explosion was still under investigation.
The disruption caused by the incident affected road traffic and public transportation in the station’s vicinity during the early hours. Reports indicated that the explosion occurred near a jewelry store, suggesting the train station was not the primary target.
Augsburg, a city in Bavaria with a population of 308,000, is located approximately 78 kilometers northwest of Munich. These events follow the recent German government’s accusation against Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, resulting in heightened tensions between the two nations.