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Germany manhunt for suspect in power grid sabotage

German authorities are conducting an intensive manhunt for a 48-year-old man suspected of a series of sabotage attacks against the national power grid. The incidents have been reported across the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Brandenburg, and Saxony, regions where lignite coal is actively mined and used for electricity production.

Investigators have discovered numerous improvised explosive devices at various locations, including twelve devices near high-voltage lines in Saxony and over twenty specially prepared devices at the Turnow-Preilack substation in Brandenburg. In Gevelsberg, police searched the suspect's apartment and found explosive materials, including potassium nitrate and potassium perchlorate.

Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has characterized the suspected actions as ‘climate terrorism’ by a lone actor. The suspect reportedly sent two letters claiming responsibility, citing opposition to electricity production from fossil fuels as his motive. While some attacks caused short circuits and temporary disruptions, authorities state that no major damage to the grid or widespread power outages occurred, and there is no immediate danger to the public.

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Alexander Dobrindt · Armin Schuster · Brandenburg · Bundeskriminalamt · Daniel V. · Federal Criminal Police Office · Germany · Herbert Reul · Nordrhein-Westfalen · North Rhine-Westphalia · Saxony

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