Overview
- 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.