German police launch forest hunt for power grid sabotage suspect
dpaCologne German police have launched a major operation in the Hambach Forest west of Cologne as they seek a suspect behind attempted acts of sabotage targeting the national elect...
German police have initiated a large-scale operation within the Hambach Forest, located west of Cologne, in an effort to apprehend a suspect responsible for sabotage attempts targeting the national power grid, according to DPA sources. The operation, which reportedly saw up to 100 police vehicles present, involves a 48-year-old suspect who has been on the run for several days in relation to the sabotage incidents.
On Saturday, investigators released a public plea for information, accompanied by two photographs of the suspect, which were taken from Gevelsberg situated in the southern Ruhr region. The focus of the sabotage attempts has been primarily concentrated in North Rhine-Westphalia, Brandenburg, and more recently, Saxony. All three of these federal states continue to utilize lignite for electricity generation, with the lignite still being mined and utilized for power production.
On Friday, police discovered explosives within the suspect's residence in Gevelsberg. Subsequently, a special operations team carried out a raid on a lorry in Niederzier, situated close to the Hambach opencast mine. However, despite these efforts, the suspect remained elusive. The manhunt has been prompted by two letters claiming responsibility that were dispatched to various media organizations.
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