A bomb from the Second World War was discovered in Luxembourg City, this Wednesday around 11 a.m., station district, said the Luxembourg police. The bomb was discovered during works, at the Pont Buchler.
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The bridge was completely closed to traffic. A security perimeter has been set up. Police recommend avoiding the area and proceeding with river evacuations. A little before 3 p.m., the Luxembourg police announced that the work to defuse the bomb had been completed and that the area would gradually be reopened to traffic.
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Interruption of trains between Luxembourg and Thionville
The discovery of this bomb caused major traffic disruptions, in particular that of trains. The CFL, the Luxembourg National Railway Company has announced that all trains have been canceled until further notice. Travelers were priced to borrow substitute cars.
According to the latest information, the CFL was planning a resumption of train traffic by 6 p.m., but with “many disturbances”.
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The disruptions also affected train traffic in France. Bettembourg station was not accessible. All trains between Luxembourg and Thionville have been canceled until further notice. Travelers were offered alternatives by tram and bus.
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