Evacuation at Main Station: Bomb from World War II discovered in Landshut

Bomb disposal experts defuse 250-pound aircraft bomb

Thousands of people evacuated from the city center

On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, an aircraft bomb from World War II was discovered during construction work at Landshut's main train station in Bavaria, Germany. The bomb, weighing approximately 250 pounds, was found at around 10:30 a.m. and prompted the evacuation of thousands of people from the city center.

A large-scale evacuation was ordered as a precautionary measure, affecting an area within a radius of about 1,000 meters around the bomb site. This included the evacuation of the train station, nearby businesses, and residential buildings. Around 12,000 people were evacuated from the affected area, including passengers and employees at the train station.

Evacuated residents were asked to gather at designated meeting points, where they were provided with information and assistance. City officials and emergency services worked together to ensure the safe and orderly evacuation of the area.

A team of bomb disposal experts from the Bavarian State Police was called to the scene to defuse the bomb. The experts carefully removed the bomb and transported it to a safe location, where it was successfully defused.

The evacuation order was lifted at around 4:30 p.m., after the bomb had been defused and removed from the site. Residents were allowed to return to their homes and businesses, and train services at the main station resumed.

The discovery and defusing of the bomb caused significant disruption to the city of Landshut, but there were no injuries or damage reported. The incident serves as a reminder of the dangers posed by unexploded ordnance from past conflicts, and the importance of being vigilant and reporting any suspicious objects to the authorities.