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Power sabotage in Germany: Search for suspect continues

From Der Standard · () German

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  • Police continued searching for a 48-year-old man suspected of carrying out sabotage attacks against Germany’s power grid.
  • The incidents occurred in North Rhine-Westphalia, Brandenburg and Saxony, all regions where lignite is mined and used to generate electricity.
  • Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt described the suspected acts as “climate terrorism,” and investigators found two claimed responsibility letters.

German police continued their intensive search on Saturday for a 48-year-old man suspected of carrying out sabotage attacks against the country’s power grid.

The incidents took place in North Rhine-Westphalia, Brandenburg and Saxony. Lignite is still mined and used to generate electricity in all three states. Police in Cologne said the search was ongoing.

Investigators have found two letters claiming responsibility for the attacks. On Friday, officers stormed a truck in Gevelsberg. Police vehicles were also seen near the Eschweiler power station and a substation.

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has described the suspected attacks as “climate terrorism.” The search remains active.

climate terrorism

· Alexander DobrindtGermany’s interior minister used the term to describe the suspected sabotage attacks.
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