Explosion near migration office in Nuremberg: German broadcaster

July 27, 2016 08:41 pm | Updated October 18, 2016 01:03 pm IST - BERLIN

This Google Maps image locates the town of Zirndorf near Nuremberg in Germany.

This Google Maps image locates the town of Zirndorf near Nuremberg in Germany.

An explosion went off close to an office for migration in the town of Zirndorf near Nuremberg on Wednesday, German broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk reported, adding that it was not yet known whether there were any casualties.

The broadcaster said on its website that a suitcase filled with aerosols was detonated, adding that it was unknown who had caused the explosion.

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