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‘Really huge’ unexploded WWII bomb found outside Paris halts Eurostar travel to London and trains to northern France

Eurostar trains to London and all trains heading to northern France were brought to a halt Friday following the discovery of an unexploded World War II era bomb on tracks leading to the nation’s busiest station.

The New York Times · 2d

Discovery of Unexploded World War II Bomb Halts Paris Trains and Eurostar

The police successfully defused the explosive device, which weighs more than 1,000 pounds and was found near tracks north of the French capital during landscaping work.

The Associated Press - Busines… · 2d

WWII bomb disposal operation in Paris causes hours of travel chaos and Eurostar line closure

The bomb was discovered in Paris around 4 a.m. by workers doing earth-moving work near the tracks in the Seine-Saint-Denis region. Eurostar trains to and from London were brought to a halt.

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WW2 bomb disrupts Eurostar.

The unexploded bomb was discovered overnight in the Saint-Denis suburb of Paris during works on the tracks, halting the ...

CNN2d

‘Really huge’ unexploded WWII bomb found outside Paris triggers major rail disruption

Services to London and Brussels were hit, Eurostar said. French transport minister Philippe Tabarot said that train services will gradually resume and roads will reopen later Friday from 6pm local ...

The Independent2d

Eurostar trains expected to resume on Saturday after unexploded WWII bomb defused near Paris Gare du Nord station

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Yahoo News UK2d

What we know as unexploded WW2 bomb in Paris sparks Eurostar chaos

The discovery of the bomb led to Eurostar cancelling all of its services on Friday, creating travel chaos in London. Parisian authorities said on Friday afternoon they had managed to make the ...