Osnabrück Successfully Neutralizes WWII Bombs After Mass Evacuation

Over 15,000 residents were evacuated as three unexploded bombs were defused or detonated, with normalcy now returning to the city.

Three unexploded World War II bombs were neutralized in Osnabrück, including two American 500-kilogram bombs and one British 250-kilogram bomb with a chemical delay fuse.
A fourth suspected bomb was determined to be a fragment, requiring no further action from disposal teams.
Over 15,000 residents, including patients from two hospitals and four nursing homes, were evacuated as part of the safety operation.
The main train station was closed for the entire day, causing significant disruptions to regional and long-distance train services.
Delays in the operation were caused by individuals entering the restricted evacuation zone, but residents have now returned home, and train services have resumed.