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3 killed trying to disarm WWII-era bomb in Germany
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June 2, 2010, Wednesday
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POLICE say three experts working to defuse a bomb dating back to World War II were killed when the device exploded, injuring six others.
Goettingen police say residents from around the area where the bomb was found were still being evacuated when it detonated late Tuesday.
Construction workers had found the 65-year-old explosive device about seven yards (meters) below the ground.
Goettingen police say they will release more details later Wednesday.
Unexploded bombs from Allied bombardments are found regularly in Germany.
Goettingen police say residents from around the area where the bomb was found were still being evacuated when it detonated late Tuesday.
Construction workers had found the 65-year-old explosive device about seven yards (meters) below the ground.
Goettingen police say they will release more details later Wednesday.
Unexploded bombs from Allied bombardments are found regularly in Germany.
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