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Two injured in explosion at train station in southern Germany

The two casualties suffered "acoustic trauma" from the explosion

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Police barrier tape has been set up to block access to the main train station in Augsburg
Police barrier tape has been set up to block access to the main train station in Augsburg. Picture: Alamy

By Alice Padgett

An 'unknown object' exploded at a train station in the southern city of Augsburg in the early hours, German police said, adding that two people sustained minor injuries.

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The cities main station was closed after a suspicious object was found.

The object, which German media are reporting as a hand grenade, exploded at 3:15am local time.

Windows shattered, and several businesses, including a bank, were reported to have sustained minor damage.

The two casualties were Ukrainian citizens, aged 17 and 18, who suffered "acoustic trauma" from the explosion, German newspaper Die Zeit reported.

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Augsburg train station (file)
Augsburg train station (file). Picture: Alamy

German tabloid Bild said that a hand grenade had detonated in front of a Turkish jeweller.

A bomb disposal expert and robot were on the scene.

"Train services have been suspended," police said on X.

Augsburg is a regional transport hub around 35 miles northwest of Munich.

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