Suspect held in Germany after spate of sabotage attacks on power grid
Summary
A 48-year-old man was arrested in Germany after a series of attacks on the country’s power grid using rockets and explosives. The attacks caused some power plants to temporarily shut down, and the suspect is linked to multiple incidents across different states.Key Facts
- The suspect was caught near the Weisweiler power plant in western Germany with explosives.
- Police found additional explosives set up in a tent nearby.
- The man, identified by German media as Daniel V, allegedly sent letters claiming responsibility for the attacks.
- The attacks happened in Brandenburg, Saxony, and North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Rockets were used to shoot wires at high-voltage power cables to cause short circuits.
- Several power-generating units were temporarily taken offline due to the damage.
- Police found multiple explosive devices near high-voltage lines in Saxony shortly before the arrest.
- Authorities are checking the area for more devices and are investigating all details surrounding the incidents.
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