'Imminent' Terrorist Threat Reported in Munich

Two train stations evacuated on New Year's Eve
By Michael Harthorne,  Newser Staff
Posted Dec 31, 2015 4:41 PM CST
'Imminent' Terrorist Threat Reported in Munich
The central Munich train station in Germany was empty in April due to a strike. It was empty on New Year's Eve after threats of an "imminent" terrorist attack.   (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Police in Munich, Germany, warned citizens of an "imminent" terrorist attack shortly before New Year's Eve, the AP reports. According to ABC News, there are possible plans to blow up bombs at two train stations: the main Munich station and Pasing station. "Due to existing information, which we take highly seriously, there is an attack planned tonight," NBC News quotes Munich police. Both train stations were evacuated. (More Munich stories.)

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