An explosion near the main train station in Augsburg, Germany, injured two people early Wednesday and prompted authorities to temporarily close the transportation hub.
German police said the blast occurred around 3:15 a.m. The injured people—a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man, both Ukrainian citizens—suffered minor injuries.
What investigators know
Police have not publicly established a motive. Explosives specialists from Bavaria’s state criminal police are investigating what detonated and who was responsible.
A second suspicious object was discovered later, leading authorities to suspend rail service and restrict access while specialists examined it. Police ultimately determined that object was harmless.
Station reopened
The station reopened around 10 a.m. and train service resumed. Road and public-transit disruptions around the central Augsburg hub were temporary.
Authorities have not announced evidence supporting a broader threat, and the nationalities of the injured people do not by themselves establish motive. Early reports in an explosives investigation can change as forensic work continues.
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