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German police check the details of a French car near the border to Belgium in Aachen, Germany, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024.

Video. Large explosion rocks venue in Cologne city centre

Updated: 16/09/2024 - 11:22 GMT+2

Police have announced a "major operation" and closed a road running between two central locations in the city.

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