German Police Find 21 Explosive Devices in Power Grid Attack Investigation

German authorities have found 21 explosive devices while investigating a series of attacks on the country’s power grid, prosecutors in Saxony said, according to Reuters. All of the devices were neutralized.

Police are searching for a man who claimed responsibility for last week’s sabotage attacks in a series of letters. Officers also found possible explosive materials at his home.

The attacks targeted electricity infrastructure with fireworks-like devices that fired metal wires onto cables at power stations. The apparent aim was to cause short circuits and cut power to nearby plants.

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said authorities believe the suspected organizer is a militant climate activist. He stressed that attacking critical infrastructure is a crime and rejected any ideological justification. “There is no way to justify this crime, no ideology can serve as an excuse,” he said.

The incidents did not cause any major power outages.

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There is no way to justify this crime, no ideology can serve as an excuse.