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WWll bomb clears red light area

Brothels along Hamburg's famous Reeperbahn had to be evacuated when construction workers dug up a 277 pound WWII bomb.

Hundreds of prostitutes and their clients were forced to leave the area which was cordoned off by German police after a digger driver unearthed the explosive during construction work. One disappointed client reportedly asked police: "Can you not just wait a couple of minutes?"