A World War II-era bomb was discovered near the tracks at Paris' Gare du Nord, one of the city's busiest train stations. The discovery led to the suspension of all train services, including Eurostar routes to London and high-speed domestic trains. Authorities worked to disable the device, causing significant travel disruptions throughout the day. The French transport minister warned of ongoing delays and urged travelers to postpone their journeys. The bomb was found during overnight maintenance work, highlighting the lingering impact of wartime remnants in modern infrastructure.
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Unexploded WW II bomb discovered near tracks at major Paris train terminal
An unexploded WW II bomb was found near tracks leading to a major Paris train terminal, causing major service disruptions as police tried to disable it and looked for more.
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Unexploded WWII bomb in Paris halts Eurostar travel to London
The French transport minister said traffic would be ''strongly disrupted'' throughout the day with only limited service resuming in the afternoon, and urged travelers to postpone their trips.
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Paris halts Eurostar trains to London after unexploded WWII bomb found near tracks
Eurostar trains to London and all trains heading to northern France were brought to a halt Friday following the discovery of an unexploded bomb dating back to World War II near the tracks.
