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Osnabrück Evacuates 14,000 as Four WWII Ordnance Neutralized at Redevelopment Site

Repeated breaches of the exclusion zone delayed the bomb-disposal work by hours, prompting vows of fines from city leaders.

Overview

  • Specialists confirmed three aerial bombs and a grenade; a 1,000‑pound and a 100‑pound bomb were defused, while a 500‑pound bomb and the grenade were destroyed in controlled blasts.
  • Authorities cleared about 14,250 people from a one‑kilometer radius that included two hospitals, a care facility and the main railway station, suspending regional and long‑distance rail service.
  • The operation concluded with all devices rendered safe and residents permitted to return after post‑blast checks, according to city updates late Sunday.
  • Intrusions into the evacuation zone forced repeated work stoppages, with police removing individuals and launching at least one administrative case carrying a potential €300 fine.
  • The finds occurred at the former freight yard known as the Lokviertel, marking the seventh evacuation at the site during redevelopment; the city opened an evacuation center and deployed support services for displaced residents.