Massive WWII Bomb Is Defused in German Town of Augsburg
A police vehicle driving through an almost empty street in Augsburg, Germany on Dec. 25, 2016. Thousands of people in the German town of Augsburg have temporarily left Christmas presents and decorations behind while authorities disarm a World War II bomb. The bomb was uncovered last week during construction work. Stefan Puchner/dpa via AP
FRANKFURT, Germany—Explosives experts on Sunday defused a large World War II aerial bomb in the southern German city of Augsburg—clearing the way for thousands of evacuated residents to return to their Christmas celebrations at home.
