Paris, unexploded World War II bomb discovered near the tracks: trains stop at Gare du Nord

Paris (France), 7 Mar (LaPresse/AP) – Eurostar trains bound for London and all trains bound for northern France were stopped this morning after the discovery of an unexploded bomb dating back to World War II near the tracks at Paris Gare du Nord station. French national rail operator SNCF announced in a statement that train traffic would be disrupted until mid-morning at the request of the police. ‘We urge travellers to postpone their journey,’ it said.