Bomb found amid demolition of collapsed German bridge

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During demolition work on a bridge in Dresden, a bomb from the Second World War was found. The authorities want to defuse it on site, which is why a large area was evacuated this morning. Around ten thousand residents, employees and tourists have to leave the area. In the area with a radius of about one kilometre, there are fourteen schools, nine childcare facilities and several nursing homes. The bomb of around 250 kilos is located near the Car…

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Due to a bomb disposal operation, around 10,000 people in Dresden had to leave the city center this morning.

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Bomb found amid demolition of collapsed German bridge

A suspected World War II bomb has been discovered under a partially collapsed bridge in the eastern German city of Dresden.

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Dresden's Old Town waterfront was closed by Saxon police on Wednesday after workers encountered an unexploded bomb during the demolition of the partially collapsed Carolabrücke bridge. According to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung website, it is likely from World War II and pyrotechnics headed to the site.

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Apparently it is an unexploded bomb from the Second World War: a bomb was found during work on the partially collapsed Carola Bridge. The police have alerted ordnance experts.