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27th Jul 2016

“Explosion” reported near Nuremberg in Germany

Alan Loughnane

Nobody was injured in the blast…

An explosion has been reported near a migration office in the town of Zirndorf, near Nuremberg in Germany.

German broadcaster Bayerische Rundfunk have reported the blast was caused by a suitcase filled with aerosols, although it is unknown who caused the explosion.

UPDATE:

According to Police, “There is no indication at the moment that a bomb was detonated in the suitcase.”

“It is possible it was a spray can inside the suitcase that caused the explosion.”

The explosion occurred 200 metres from a reception centre for refugees with witnesses reporting a loud bang.

Images of the area suggest it was a relatively minor explosion.

More to follow.

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