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Berlin Schedules Friday Operation for WWII Bomb Found in Spandau

Police plan a 500-meter safety zone pending a decision on on-site defusal or transport for neutralization.

Overview

  • The unexploded ordnance was uncovered during construction on Neuendorfer Straße near the adjacent Vivantes hospital.
  • Police estimate the aerial bomb weighs roughly 100 kilograms based on initial assessments.
  • A 500-meter exclusion radius is planned for the operation scheduled Friday in the Spandau district.
  • Authorities have not yet determined how many residents and facilities will need to evacuate, and the hospital says it is awaiting instructions.
  • Disposal teams will choose between defusing the device on site or transporting it to a controlled location for neutralization.