An explosion near a train station in Augsburg, Germany, led to a temporary closure of the transport hub as authorities investigated a suspicious object on Wednesday morning. Police later confirmed that the object was harmless, and the station reopened at 10 a.m., with train services resuming.
Authorities reported that an unidentified object exploded near the station around 3:15 a.m., causing minor injuries to a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man, both Ukrainian citizens. Following this incident, a second suspicious object was found at the main train station, prompting its closure at 8:30 a.m.
Explosives experts from the Bavarian state criminal police office were called to the scene to investigate the situation. While the motive behind the explosion remains unclear, investigations are ongoing. The disruption caused by the incident affected road traffic and public transportation in the station’s vicinity during the early morning hours.
Reports suggested that a hand grenade detonated near a jewelry store early in the morning, indicating that the train station was not the primary target. Augsburg, a city with a population of 308,000 in Bavaria, is located approximately 78 kilometers northwest of Munich.
These events follow recent tensions between Germany and Russia, with Germany accusing Russia of an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month. The drone, loaded with explosives, was discovered near a Ukrainian plane and safely defused. This incident has raised concerns about heightened security risks posed by such actions, as Western officials continue to criticize Moscow for alleged disruptive activities aimed at destabilizing European nations and supporting Ukraine.