Germany explosion: Panic as letter bomb at Lidl HQ injures several – bomb squad deployed

The incident occurred at the Head Offices of the supermarket giant in Heilbronn at around 3pm this afternoon.

Another 100 employees were evacuated from the building as a bomb squad arrived to deal with the threat.

Local police have launched an investigation into the exact causes of the incident.

They say a wide cordon remains in place around the building.

It is understood the bomb was a package which had exploded. 

Police added there was no evidence that Lidl had faced any blackmail or threats prior to the deliverance of the malicious package. 

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