Railway Line from Duisburg to Düsseldorf Undergoes Second Act of Sabotage on Cable Tunnel - Cable Tunnel Undergoes a Second Assault
In a series of disturbing events, a second incendiary device was discovered on the Duisburg-Düsseldorf train line on Friday. This incident occurred approximately two kilometers away from the first attack site, and authorities are now investigating the possibility of a connection between the two events.
The initial attack, which took place on Thursday, disrupted long-distance and regional traffic, leading to numerous cancellations and delays at the main stations in Duisburg and Düsseldorf. The second attack has continued to cause significant disruptions, with a bus shuttle service and rerouting of long-distance traffic via Dortmund and Wuppertal being implemented.
The first attack was claimed by a group called "Commando Angry Birds" on the left-wing platform Indymedia. However, no group has yet come forward to claim responsibility for the second attack. The police are still investigating the authenticity of the confession for the first attack and are assuming sabotage in both incidents.
The similarity in the type of incendiary devices used in both attacks, the targeting of the same important north-south Deutsche Bahn railway line, and the proximity of the second attack to the first, all suggest a possible connection between the two events. The state criminal police are treating the incidents as a single offense with two crime scenes.
As of now, the investigation by state security is ongoing, and no indications of further acts have been found in recent weeks. The authorities are urging vigilance and are asking the public to report any suspicious activities.
The Duisburg-Düsseldorf line, with over 620 passenger trains daily, is one of the busiest railway connections in Germany. Deutsche Bahn had initially stated that repairs would take longer than the announced 10 PM closure, but the police completed their investigation at the second attack site by midday, allowing repair work to begin.
Temporary suspension of construction work on a parallel freight line in Duisburg-Wedau is being used to handle some of the traffic, providing a partial solution to the disruptions caused by the attacks.
[1] Police Investigate Second Incendiary Device on Duisburg-Düsseldorf Train Line (2022, [date]) [2] Sabotage Suspected in Second Attack on Duisburg-Düsseldorf Train Line (2022, [date])
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