Has been defused

Aerial bomb found in Linz, major roadblock

Yet another bomb alert in Linz - this time not due to an anonymous threat, but because an aerial bomb was actually found on the Brau Union site in Poschacherstraße. The access roads were closed and the relic defused,

The bomb was apparently discovered late Friday morning during construction work in Poschacherstraße. Demining services and explosives experts were called in.

Road closed
Poschacherstraße was cordoned off extensively during the midday hours. The bomb - an aerial bomb from the Second World War - has now been defused and traffic has been reopened.