Explosion Near German Train Station Injures Two
German police temporarily closed Augsburg train station Wednesday after an early morning explosion injured two Ukrainian teenagers and a second suspicious device was found but later deemed harmless.
The incident began around 3:15 a.m. when an unidentified object detonated in a passageway near the station, causing minor injuries to two people. The victims were identified as a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man, both Ukrainian citizens, officials confirmed.
Hours later, a second suspicious object that had not detonated was found directly at the main train station, prompting authorities to close the facility at 8:30 a.m. as a precautionary measure.
All-Clear Given, Station Reopened
Police spokesperson Timo Küfner announced later in the morning that the suspicious object had been examined and determined to pose no threat. The station was reopened at 10 a.m. and train services resumed normal operations.
We can give the all-clear — the object we found was harmless, Küfner told the Associated Press, confirming that trains were running again.
Investigation Ongoing
Explosives specialists from the Bavarian state criminal police office were deployed to the scene to investigate the overnight explosion and examine both objects.
Authorities have not yet determined a motive for the incident. Küfner stated that it remained too early to draw conclusions, though police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the explosion.
Augsburg, located in Bavaria, is a significant transportation hub in southern Germany.
With information from New York Post
