Dresden partially evacuated after discovery of British Second World War bomb

German authorities have evacuated a central area of the eastern city of Dresden after an unexploded Second World War-era bomb was found during construction work.

Dresden partially evacuated after discovery of British Second World War bomb

German authorities have evacuated a central area of the eastern city of Dresden after an unexploded Second World War-era bomb was found during construction work.

Around 8,700 people were evacuated from homes and businesses in an area near the main train station on Wednesday as experts worked on defusing the 250kg (550lbs) British bomb found the day before.

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