Explosion of World War II leftover bomb near Paris.

date
20/04/2026
French bomb disposal experts detonated a World War II leftover bomb near the capital Paris on the 19th. The bomb was first discovered on the 10th, and professionals attempted to dismantle the fuse but were unsuccessful. According to Agence France-Presse, the bomb was found in the northwest suburb of Colombes in Paris, and was over 1 meter long. Professionals attempted to dismantle the fuse but were unsuccessful, so they decided to carry out a controlled underground detonation.