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Perth Now
6 days ago
- Perth Now
Bomb Scare: City evacuated after WWII bomb uncovered
Thousands of people have been told to flee a German city after a World War Two bomb was uncovered in Dresden. Locals were given the marching orders to evacuate their home after the bomb was found during construction work on the Carola Bridge, according to police. It was found at around 8am on Tuesday and authorities have been quick to snap into action with the area swiftly barricaded off, and the bomb disposal unit being called in. 'Their assessment determined it to be a 250-kilogram British-made World War II bomb,' police confirmed. 'It is equipped with a detonator and must be defused on site.' The WWII bomb found in Dresden prompted a mass evacuation. Credit: X At least 17,000 panicked people fled the city, funnelling out via the dozens of shuttle buses sent out to the city, with 330 police deployed to monitor the exclusion zone. Anyone within a 1km radius of the bridge were forced to leave, marking the largest evacuation in the city's history and the fourth bomb discovered at the construction site according to German outlet Kronen Zeitung. The uncovered bomb in Germany. Credit: X Police confirmed that early on Wednesday morning authorities had cordoned off the evacuation zone. 'Emergency personnel are now beginning to monitor the restricted area,' police said. 'As soon as there are no more people in the area, the defusing work can begin. 'The Dresden police are asking everyone still in the evacuation zone to follow the instructions of the emergency officers. 'Approximately 17,000 people are affected by the evacuation. Traffic in the surrounding area is being diverted by the police. Motorists are asked to steer clear of the area. 'In addition to fire and rescue personnel, around 330 police officers are on duty.' During WWII, Dresden was bombed in a joint attack by the British and Americans which killed up to 25,000 people.
Evening Standard
29-07-2025
- Sport
- Evening Standard
Oliver Glasner fires transfer warning to Crystal Palace over lack of signings: 'I was promised more'
'Even though all the players are still here, we haven't made the most of the transfer window so far. I was promised that we would be more active and bring in the new players earlier this year," Glasner told Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Austria plans tougher gun laws after mass shooting at school
(Reuters) -The Austrian government plans to tighten national gun laws after enduring its worst school shooting, Chancellor Christian Stocker said in an interview broadcast on Saturday. Speaking to ORF radio, Stocker said officials aimed to set stricter eligibility rules for possession and purchase of arms after a 21-year-old Austrian man on Tuesday shot dead ten people at a high school in the city of Graz before killing himself. The planned measures would look at things such as age requirements and how to treat certain weapons, Stocker said in an excerpt of an interview due to air later in the day. The cabinet plans to agree the measures on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the chancellor's office said. The proposals include enhancing psychological expertise in schools, increasing police presence there, improving data exchange between authorities and tightening restrictions for individuals deemed to be a risk, newspaper Kronen Zeitung said. The spokesperson confirmed the details. Police described the shooter as an introvert and avid player of online shooting games who had largely withdrawn from the outside world before he planned the attack. Authorities have yet to establish what moved him to carry out the shooting.
Al Etihad
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Etihad
Austria plans tougher gun laws after mass shooting at school
14 June 2025 14:00 (REUTERS)The Austrian government plans to tighten national gun laws after enduring its worst school shooting, Chancellor Christian Stocker said in an interview broadcast on to ORF radio, Stocker said officials aimed to set stricter eligibility rules for possession and purchase of arms after a 21-year-old Austrian man on Tuesday shot dead ten people at a high school in the city of Graz before killing planned measures would look at things such as age requirements and how to treat certain weapons, Stocker said in an excerpt of an interview due to air later in the cabinet plans to agree the measures on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the chancellor's office proposals include enhancing psychological expertise in schools, increasing police presence there, improving data exchange between authorities and tightening restrictions for individuals deemed to be a risk, newspaper Kronen Zeitung spokesperson confirmed the details. Police described the shooter as an introvert and avid player of online shooting games who had largely withdrawn from the outside world before he planned the attack. Authorities have yet to establish what moved him to carry out the shooting.
Straits Times
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Austria plans tougher gun laws after mass shooting at school
FILE PHOTO: People attend a memorial service at a main square in Graz, following a deadly shooting at a secondary school, Austria, June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo The Austrian government plans to tighten national gun laws after enduring its worst school shooting, Chancellor Christian Stocker said in an interview broadcast on Saturday. Speaking to ORF radio, Stocker said officials aimed to set stricter eligibility rules for possession and purchase of arms after a 21-year-old Austrian man on Tuesday shot dead ten people at a high school in the city of Graz before killing himself. The planned measures would look at things such as age requirements and how to treat certain weapons, Stocker said in an excerpt of an interview due to air later in the day. The cabinet plans to agree the measures on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the chancellor's office said. The proposals include enhancing psychological expertise in schools, increasing police presence there, improving data exchange between authorities and tightening restrictions for individuals deemed to be a risk, newspaper Kronen Zeitung said. The spokesperson confirmed the details. Police described the shooter as an introvert and avid player of online shooting games who had largely withdrawn from the outside world before he planned the attack. Authorities have yet to establish what moved him to carry out the shooting. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
