Bergheim: Mutmaßlicher Anschlagsversuch auf Amprion-Umspannwerk in NRW
In einem Umspannwerk in Bergheim kam es in der Nacht zu einer Störung. Die Polizei geht von einer gezielten Tat aus – ob ein Zusammenhang zu dem Vorfall in Brandenburg besteht, ist unklar.
On Tuesday evening, police were called to a technical disruption at an electricity substation in Bergheim, located in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis region of North Rhine-Westphalia, following a suspected attack on a substation in Brandenburg. According to a police spokesperson, several lines had been knocked out after a short circuit. However, the current understanding is that this was not a technical failure, but a deliberate act.
The substation, situated in the Rheidt district, is operated by Amprion. There was no power outage reported for customers in nearby towns and villages, stated the police spokesperson. Forensic investigators are present at the scene. At present, the spokesperson did not provide information on the alleged perpetrators' actions or whereabouts.
Initially, the WDR reported on the incident. According to the broadcaster, a police spokesperson stated that it was too early to determine if there was a connection between this attack and the sabotage in Brandenburg. The attack on a substation near the Jänschwalde coal-fired power plant was reportedly intended to cause a widespread power outage.
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