Member of the bomb disposal team are seen with the two Second World War era bombs which were successfully defused Sunday in the German city of Dortmund on January 12, 2020. The 250-kilogram (551-pound) American and British bombs were defused after more than 14,000 people were evacuated from the surrounding area, said the Dortmund municipality. ( Dortmund Metropolitan Municipality / Handout - Anadolu Agency )
COLOGNE, Germany
Two Second World War era bombs were successfully defused Sunday in the German city of Dortmund.
The 250-kilogram (551-pound) American and British bombs were defused after more than 14,000 people were evacuated from the surrounding area, said the Dortmund municipality.
Authorities also evacuated schools and hospitals and shut down the city’s train station as a precaution.
Unexploded bombs have been frequently discovered in Germany since the end of World War II.
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