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Bombs Found During Cemetery Work in Bochum – Homes Evacuated, Highway Closed

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An explosive relic has been discovered in a cemetery in Bochum. Extensive evacuations and roadblocks are currently underway here.

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An unexploded bomb from World War II has been found in the German city of Bochum in the Ruhr region. About a thousand people in the immediate vicinity have been evacuated. A section of the A40 motorway has also been closed. Cemetery workers discovered the 250-kilogram British bomb while digging a new grave. People who had to leave their homes due to the dismantling can go to a school building. World War II bombs are frequently found in Bochum,…

·Hilversum, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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An explosive relic has been discovered in a cemetery in Bochum. Extensive evacuations and roadblocks are currently underway here.

·Essen, Germany
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An unexploded man in the middle of the cemetery: Before the military clearance service could defuse the bomb, residents had to leave their homes. Drivers on the A40 were also affected.

·Berlin, Germany
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An unexploded man in the middle of the cemetery: Before the military clearance service can defuse the bomb, residents must leave their homes. Drivers on the A40 should also be warned.

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In Bochum, a British air bomb of the Second World War weighing 250 kg was defused! 💣🌍 Thousands of residents were evacuated and the dangerous area was controlled by drones. It reminds us that the legacy of war can still threaten security in Europe.

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Zeit Online broke the news in Germany on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
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