An explosion close to a railway station in Augsburg, Germany prompted authorities to temporarily shut down the station after the discovery of a suspicious item on Wednesday morning. The police later confirmed the object was harmless, leading to the reopening of the station at 10 a.m. and resumption of train services.
According to police spokesperson Timo Küfner, the incident involved an unidentified object exploding near the station around 3:15 a.m., causing minor injuries to a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man, both Ukrainian citizens. A second suspicious object found at the main station further led to the temporary closure of the facility.
Explosives experts from the Bavarian state criminal police office were dispatched to the scene for investigation. Küfner mentioned that the motive behind the explosion was still under investigation as road traffic and public transportation around the station faced disruptions in the early hours.
Reports indicated that the explosion occurred near a jewelry store and not specifically targeted at the train station itself. Augsburg, a city in Bavaria with a population of 308,000 residents, is located approximately 78 kilometers northwest of Munich.
The incident follows recent tensions between Germany and Russia, with the German government accusing Russia of an attempted drone attack laden with explosives at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month. This led to Germany’s decision to close a Russian consulate and implement other measures against Moscow. Moscow has faced widespread allegations of engaging in disruptive activities across Europe to destabilize nations and undermine support for Ukraine.