German Police Detain Suspect Over Sabotage Attacks on Electricity Grid
Details of the Sabotage Attacks and Investigation
Suspect Detained Near Weisweiler Power Plant
BERLIN, Sept 8 (Reuters) - German police have detained a 48-year-old man suspected of carrying out a series of sabotage attacks on the country's electricity grid, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
The suspect, identified as Daniel V. in line with German privacy rules, was detained near the Weisweiler power plant, about 50 kilometres (30 miles) west of Cologne, after a manhunt that began when authorities received letters claiming responsibility for attacks on electricity substations in three German states.
Arrest Details and Evidence Found
Police said the suspect was carrying additional explosive devices when he was arrested and did not resist. Officers also found a nearby tent that contained further explosive charges.
Ongoing Investigation at the Scene
Investigators remained at the scene on Tuesday collecting evidence and checking whether other launch devices had been set up in the surrounding area.
Background and Motive
German police had been searching for the suspect since they obtained letters sent to authorities and media claiming responsibility for a series of sabotage attacks on the power grid, in which he cited opposition to fossil fuels as a motive.
(Reporting by Markus Wacket, writing by Friederike Heine, editing by Thomas Seythal)
