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German police arrest suspect over sabotage attacks on power grid
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- A 48-year-old man, identified as Daniel V, was arrested near the Weisweiler power plant in western Germany on suspicion of sabotaging the country's electricity grid, carrying explosives at the time of his detention.
- The suspect is believed to have sent letters claiming responsibility for multiple attacks targeting high-voltage power lines in Brandenburg, Saxony, and North Rhine-Westphalia, which involved using rockets to damage cables and cause short circuits.
- Police discovered several launch devices and explosives near the Weisweiler plant and found 21 explosive devices near power lines in Saxony, with bomb disposal experts examining the materials seized.
- The sabotage incidents have forced temporary shutdowns of power-generating units, raising concerns about potential regional blackouts, though officials have cautioned against premature conclusions.
- Authorities continue to investigate the full extent of the attacks and search for any undiscovered explosive devices in the affected areas.
