German police said on Thursday that a suspicious object found on rail tracks in a Bavarian town did not contain explosives, as initially feared.Earlier on Thursday, buildings near the object were evacuated in the town of Treuchtlingen for the item to be moved safely by a robot.Experts had earlier taken X-ray images of the object that was found in the southern part of the town. The public had been urged to steer clear of the area, which was cordoned off, police also said on X.German authorities have been on edge for more than a week over an attempted drone attack on Leipzig airport in eastern Germany, where an unmanned aerial device loaded with explosives was found near a runway.Treuchtlingen is a city with a population of around 12,000 people, located 150 kilometres (93 miles) northwest of Munich.
Suspicious object on rail tracks did not contain explosives, says German police
German police confirmed a suspicious object on rail tracks in Treuchtlingen was not explosive. Buildings near the object were evacuated for its safe removal by a robot. Experts had previously taken X-ray images of the item found in the southern town. Authorities had urged the public to avoid the cordoned-off area for safety. This incident occurred amid heightened security concerns following a drone attack attempt.
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