Customers left by barber following evacuation on the street
Unearthed World War II Bomb Disrupts Stuttgart, Affecting Over a Thousand People
In an unexpected turn of events, a World War II aircraft bomb was discovered on Augsburger Street during the construction of the Stuttgart 21 rail project on Tuesday. This discovery prompted the evacuation of approximately 1,000 people, including residents and parts of the Mercedes-Benz plant.
Unexploded bombs from World War II are not an uncommon find in Stuttgart, with similar discoveries made regularly. The exact number of such bombs buried in the city's underground remains unknown. However, the frequency of these finds in German cities like Frankfurt and Dresden, necessitating evacuations when discovered, underscores the lingering concern of such bombs in urban areas with historical wartime activity.
Upon the bomb's discovery, construction work was halted, and a safety zone was established around the site. Adjacent residential buildings, including a hairdressing and beauty salon on Biklenstraße run by Barber Bülent Baykal for 15 years, had to be evacuated. Despite the disruption, Baykal shared a video on his social media accounts, showing him styling a man's beard on the street, beyond the danger zone.
The recovery and defusing of the bomb are ongoing, and it is expected that similar finds can be expected in Stuttgart's underground. For a precise estimate regarding the number of unexploded World War II bombs in Stuttgart's underground, official sources from the city or relevant bomb disposal units would likely provide the most accurate and up-to-date figures.
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