Germany explosion: Suitcase blast outside refugee and migrant centre in Zirndorf near Nuremberg

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Source: The Independent

An explosion has been reported outside a reception centre for refugees in Germany.

A suitcase filled with aerosols was thought to be the source of the apparent blast outside the Bundesamtes für Migration in Zirndorf, Bavaria, on Wednesday afternoon, Bayerischer Rundfunk reported.

But Bavaria Police denied an explosive device was used in a message on Twitter, and said no one was injured.

"Forces on the ground. No acute danger in the surrounding area," the post read.

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/germany-explosion-news-latest-casualties-blast-outside-refugee-and-migrant-office-in-zirndorf-a7158446.html

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1. Suitcase filled with aerosols

An explosion went off close to an office for migration in the town of Zirndorf near Nuremberg on Wednesday, German broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk reported, adding that it was not yet known whether there were any casualties.

The broadcaster said on its website that a suitcase filled with aerosols was detonated, adding that it was unknown who had caused the explosion.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-attacks-germany-blast-idUSKCN1071X3

Which sounds fairly improvised, to me.

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2. No injuries after blast near Bavarian migrant centre

Bavarian police confirmed that there had been a detonation around 100 meters from the refugee centre at around 2.30 pm. But they said it was not an explosion and that it had not caused any injuries. "There is no particular threat to the area," police said.

The initial police report states that explosives experts are on their way to the scene but that they do not believe there was any explosive substance in the suitcase, saying it was more likely aerosol cans which had been packed inside.

Police are now searching for a man and a woman who they believe to be behind the scare.

http://www.thelocal.de/20160727/explosion-close-to-migrant-centre-in-nurmeberg