Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePolice officers on the scene following an overnight explosion at Augsburg's main train station (AP)At least two people have been injured after an unidentified object exploded near the main train station in Augsburg, southern Germany. Reports indicate the casualties were two Ukrainian teenagers who suffered “acoustic trauma” – injuries to the eardrum or inner ear – following the detonation early on Wednesday morning. Augsburg's main train station was closed and surrounding streets were cordoned off after a second suspicious object was discovered nearby. Investigators have not yet identified who was behind the blast, though reports suggest a hand grenade detonated in front of a Turkish jeweller. The incident comes as German authorities remain on high alert following a series of recent threats and attacks on vital infrastructure. In fullExplosion rocks German train station leaving two people injuredMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Two teenagers injured in blast near German train station
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePolice officers on the scene following an overnight explosion at Augsburg's main train station (AP)At least two people have been injured after an unidentified object exploded near the main train station in Augsburg, southern Germany. Reports indicate the casualties were two Ukrainian teenagers who suffered “acoustic trauma” – injuries to the eardrum or inner ear – following the detonation early on Wednesday morning. Augsburg's main train station was closed and surrounding streets were cordoned off after a second suspicious object was discovered nearby. Investigators have not yet identified who was behind the blast, though reports suggest a hand grenade detonated in front of a Turkish jeweller. The incident comes as German authorities remain on high alert following a series of recent threats and attacks on vital infrastructure. In fullExplosion rocks German train station leaving two people injuredMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
