Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Essen, Volgelheim area, Germany on Thu 20th January 2022

20th January 2022

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A WWII-era bomb has been discovered in the Volgelheim area of Essen Jan. 20. The device is located on Gladbecker Strasse, near the junction with Johanniskirchstrasse. Police have imposed a 500-meter (1640-foot) security cordon around the site and are evacuating residents from the area. Roads in...

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Essen ( Volgelheim area )

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