Cologne explosion LIVE: German restaurant destroyed as two men flee scene

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Two men were reportedly seen fleeing the scene shortly after the blast.

By Alice Scarsi, World News Editor

10:08, Thu, Jun 19, 2025 | UPDATED: 10:10, Thu, Jun 19, 2025

An explosion destroyed a restaurant in Cologne live

An explosion destroyed a restaurant in Cologne (Image: EXPRESS)

A horror blast in Germany destroyed a restaurant on Thursday morning. The explosion took place in the lobby of the establishment located in Cologne, western Germany, and resulted in shattered windows and furniture being ruined.

The explosion, which occurred in the early morning of June 19, didn't leave anybody injured, according to initial reports. Two men, who, according to witnesses, were seen fleeing the scene shortly after the blast, are now sought by the German police.

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