World War II bomb at Ostkreuz: 12,000 people to be evacuated

A 500-kilogram World War II bomb was discovered during construction work in Friedrichshain on Thursday.

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Police officers stand at the entrance to the construction site in Friedrichshain where a 500-kilogram bomb from World War II was found.
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A bomb is seen on a construction site not far from Ostkreuz.

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