WWII bomb dismantled in Wilhelmsburg

Wilhelmsburg, south of the Elbe river, was cordoned off yesterday evening. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

A bomb from World War II, which was found earlier yesterday, caused havoc for the public transport system and for people living close-by. The bomb was defused yesterday evening at 8 p.m.

5,000 people had to leave their homes as a security zone was introduced around the area where the bomb was found. The police organised shelter in two schools. When the police secured the area, the road traffic was affected first; later during the day, public transport buses and trains, as well as long distance trains, were interrupted or diverted.

Corny Littmann resigns

Corny Littmann, ex-president of the FC St Pauli Football Club. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) 

He is probably the best-known president of any German football club – Corny Littmann, president of FC St Pauli. Today, he announced his resignation from this post.

Littmann has headed the club since December 2002, and has always seen it as his task to bring the FC St Pauli back into the first league of the Bundesliga. Ten days ago this objective was reached. Littmann wants to stay connected with the club as CEO of the St Pauli Service GMBH. His contract was to expire in November 2011.