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German police launch operation at Hambach Forest over suspected power-grid sabotage

From Der Standard · () German

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  • German police launched a major operation at Hambach Forest near Kerpen, west of Cologne.
  • The operation is linked to attempted acts of sabotage against Germany's electricity grid, according to dpa information.
  • Police have been searching for a 48-year-old suspect for several days, with up to 100 police vehicles reportedly at the site.

German police have launched a major operation at Hambach Forest near Kerpen as the search continues for a 48-year-old man suspected in attempted attacks on the country's electricity grid.

The operation took place west of Cologne and is connected to the sabotage investigation, according to information obtained by dpa. A dpa reporter observed up to 100 police vehicles at the site.

Authorities have been searching for the suspect for several days. The report did not provide further details about the operation or the alleged sabotage acts.

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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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