An explosion occurred near a train station in Augsburg, Germany, prompting a temporary closure of the transport hub due to a suspicious object. Authorities later confirmed that the object was harmless, leading to the reopening of the station at 10 a.m. and resumption of train services.
Police spokesperson Timo Küfner stated that the discovered object posed no threat, allowing for the station’s reopening. The incident, which involved an unidentified object exploding near the station around 3:15 a.m., resulted in minor injuries to a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man, both Ukrainian citizens.
Subsequently, another suspicious object, which did not detonate, was found at the main train station, prompting the station’s closure at 8:30 a.m. Explosives experts from the Bavarian state criminal police office investigated the scene to determine the cause of the explosion.
While the motive behind the incident remains unclear, authorities are actively investigating the matter. The disruption caused by the incident affected road traffic and public transportation in the vicinity of the station during the early morning hours.
Reports indicated that a hand grenade detonated near a jewelry store in the vicinity, suggesting that the train station was not the primary target of the explosion. Augsburg, a city in Bavaria with a population of 308,000, is located approximately 78 kilometers northwest of Munich.
This incident follows recent tensions between Germany and Russia, with Germany attributing an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russia. The discovery of a drone laden with explosives near a Ukrainian plane heightened security concerns, leading to diplomatic measures against Moscow. Western officials have accused Russia of engaging in disruptive activities to destabilize European nations and undermine support for Ukraine.
