Unexploded WW2 bomb found near Paris train station, halting rail traffic

The discovery of an unexploded bomb dating back to World War Two severely disrupted traffic to and from Paris' bustling Gare du Nord, the world's third-busiest train station, on Friday.

France's transport minister, Philippe Tabarot, warned that the station could remain closed until Saturday morning.

The disruption is affecting commuter rails and national and international trains, including Eurostar services.

“I’m going to Germany, to Cologne. I arrived at 5:30 and my train was at 7:45 and it was cancelled because supposedly there was a bomb. And I asked and they said it was Hitler’s fault because he put bombs everywhere. And now we’re waiting, waiting, waiting," said traveller Kasman Ibrahimi.