walkers have found in a forest in Schwalmstadt (Schwalm-Eder-Kreis) a dud from the Second world war. The ordnance bomb disposal unit moved in on Tuesday evening to defuse the 500 kg bomb on the ground, as a spokesman for the police said on Wednesday night. The police, fire brigade and the Federal Agency for Technical relief were in use, the location widely cordoned off.

Around 20 guests and employees of a nearby Inn, as well as four local residents were brought to safety. Explosives experts defused the bomb early Wednesday morning. Hotel guests and local residents were able to return after that, in your accommodations.