A World War II-era unexploded bomb was discovered at the Paris Gare du Nord in France on Friday, leading authorities to shut down traffic from the terminal and towards it.
The SNCF railway authority confirmed that the unexploded device was located “in the middle of the tracks” near Saint Denis during maintenance work carried out overnight in the region , as reported by AFP.
The SNCF, which operates France’s national railway system, announced that all train services at the Gare du Nord would remain suspended until mid-morning (local time) following police instructions. The railway authority advised passengers to alter their travel schedules.
The Paris police initiated operations to neutralise the device, resulting in a complete suspension of services at the France’s busiest terminal, which serves Eurostar trains and high-speed, regional services. Approximately 700,000 passengers pass through this terminal located in Northern France, according to SNCF statistics.
