High-explosive bomb found in Regensburg-Burgweinting and defused on site

What was found in Burgweinting

High-explosive bombs from the Second World War continue to surface in various parts of Germany. Such finds are handled by the competent authorities and are generally secured and rendered harmless by specialists.

For the operations in Burgweinting, a cordoned-off area was established and appropriate safety measures were ordered. Police informed the public about the necessary defusal.

The case shows that decades after the end of the Second World War, hazards from explosive devices that have not been fully defused can still exist. The competent emergency response teams play an important role in ensuring public safety.

Safety measures and impact on the region

In addition to the find in Burgweinting, the available information did not cite any other explosive-device finds within the Regensburg city area. No reports were made of possible damage to infrastructure or traffic restrictions.

The federal state of Bavaria and the local authorities were responsible for responding to the find. Defusing on site was planned for further handling.

Police confirmed details about the find: “A high-explosive bomb was found in the Regensburg district of Burgweinting on Monday afternoon. This was confirmed by the police. The bomb from the Second World War, weighing more than 100 kilograms, must be defused on site.”