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Police find explosives at home of suspect in power-grid sabotage case

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Police found clear evidence of explosives at the Gevelsberg home of a 48-year-old suspect linked to attempted attacks on Germany’s power supply.
  • Authorities said the suspect’s claim of responsibility appeared authentic, while Interior Minister Herbert Reul said there was no indication the man posed an exceptional danger.
  • Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt described the case as probably the work of a lone perpetrator and called it “climate terrorism.”

Explosives found in the home of a 48-year-old man have intensified an investigation into attempted sabotage of Germany’s electricity supply. Police are searching for the suspect in North Rhine-Westphalia.

North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister Herbert Reul said investigators found clear evidence of explosives at the man’s home in Gevelsberg. He added that there were no further indications the suspect was particularly dangerous. Authorities also said a statement claiming responsibility appeared authentic.

Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the case most likely involved a lone perpetrator and described it as “climate terrorism.” The investigation follows at least two attempts this week connected to the electricity supply.

The latest incident caused concern in North Rhine-Westphalia after police found a suspicious object at a substation in Dormagen, between Cologne and Düsseldorf. Police said it may have been a launching device.

Climate terrorism.

· Alexander DobrindtGermany’s federal interior minister characterized the suspected attack series.
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Originally published by Die Zeit 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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