Police in Germany have evacuated a train station and surrounding buildings after a suspected explosive device was found on the tracks at Treuchtlingen.
Investigation underway
Middle Franconia Police said: "The suspicion of an object suspected to contain explosives could not be dispelled so far. Further investigations by the special forces are required."
The force added: "Currently, as a precautionary measure, some directly affected buildings are being evacuated by emergency response teams."
Ongoing response
The discovery prompted a large police investigation in the area, with the station and nearby buildings affected by the evacuation.
This is a breaking news story and further updates are expected.



