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One killed, 4 seriously injured in blast in Western Germany

Published: 18 Apr 2026 - 03:09 pm | Last Updated: 18 Apr 2026 - 03:11 pm
Peninsula

QNA

Berlin, Germany: One man was killed and four others seriously injured in a powerful explosion inside a pedestrian tunnel in Volklingen, western Germany.

German police said the injured include two men in life-threatening condition. Investigators believe the blast was caused by human action, without providing further details.

A security cordon has been imposed around the site as authorities continue efforts to determine the cause. Volklingen, with a population of around 40,000, lies near the French border.