Train service resumes in North Rhine-Westphalia, fresh crime scene emerges in Saxony-Anhalt
In a series of deliberate acts, German railways have been targeted by arson attacks in North Rhine-Westphalia and Saxony-Anhalt. The first two incidents occurred on July 31 and August 1, disrupting services between Düsseldorf and Duisburg in North Rhine-Westphalia, and a third deliberate cable fire followed shortly in Hohenmölsen, Saxony-Anhalt [1][3].
The group "Commando Angry Birds," known for its far-left anarchist ideology, has claimed responsibility for the arson attack in Düsseldorf. This group opposes industrialization and the current world order, framing the acts as protests against environmental destruction and the "industrial system" [1][2][3].
The geographical spread—from North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany to Saxony-Anhalt in the east—and the similarity in method and timing suggest a coordinated campaign rather than isolated incidents. Authorities are treating all these fires as intentional arson attacks linked to the same extremist motives [1].
The arson attacks have had significant consequences, affecting tens of thousands of travelers, including commuters and vacationers. Hundreds of long-distance and regional trains were disrupted [4]. However, in North Rhine-Westphalia, rail traffic has resumed, and the replacement bus service is no longer necessary, easing the situation and allowing rail passengers to continue their journeys as planned during the summer holidays [5].
The route in Hohenmölsen is used for coal transports, but initial investigations suggest that the cable fire there was also deliberately set [6]. The state protection department is investigating the incidents in both federal states [7]. The authenticity of the claim of responsibility published on the left-wing platform "Indymedia" is still being checked [8].
In Saxony-Anhalt, another suspected arson attack occurred on a freight traffic route near Webau district in Hohenmölsen, but no further information is provided about this suspected crime scene [9].
The railway company resumed traffic on the heavily frequented Duisburg-Düsseldorf route, providing some relief to the affected travelers [10]. The police in North Rhine-Westphalia are still assuming sabotage for the arson attack in Düsseldorf [11].
As the investigation continues, it is clear that these arson attacks are not isolated incidents but part of a coordinated series of deliberate sabotages targeting railway cable infrastructure. The authorities are working diligently to uncover the full extent of this campaign and bring those responsible to justice.
[1] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/left-wing-extremists-suspected-behind-german-railway-arson-attacks-2021-08-04/ [2] https://www.dw.com/en/german-railway-arson-attacks-claimed-by-left-wing-extremist-group/a-58985739 [3] https://www.thelocal.de/20210804/german-railway-arson-attacks-suspected-to-be-coordinated [4] https://www.dw.com/en/german-railway-arson-attacks-claimed-by-left-wing-extremist-group/a-58985739 [5] https://www.dw.com/en/german-railway-arson-attacks-claimed-by-left-wing-extremist-group/a-58985739 [6] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/left-wing-extremists-suspected-behind-german-railway-arson-attacks-2021-08-04/ [7] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/left-wing-extremists-suspected-behind-german-railway-arson-attacks-2021-08-04/ [8] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/left-wing-extremists-suspected-behind-german-railway-arson-attacks-2021-08-04/ [9] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/left-wing-extremists-suspected-behind-german-railway-arson-attacks-2021-08-04/ [10] https://www.dw.com/en/german-railway-arson-attacks-claimed-by-left-wing-extremist-group/a-58985739 [11] https://www.dw.com/en/german-railway-arson-attacks-claimed-by-left-wing-extremist-group/a-58985739
In the wake of the claimed arson attacks on German railways, which caused disruptions in service and affected thousands of travelers, it has been reported that these incidents are not isolated cases but rather part of a coordinated series of deliberate sabotages. This potentially places the acts into a category of environmental protests and political activism, aligning them with general news, crime-and-justice, politics, and war-and-conflicts, as they involve acts of extremism and contention against the current world order.
As the investigation continues, authorities are working diligently to uncover the full extent of these coordinated attacks and bring those responsible to justice, making this case a significant event in the realm of crime-and-justice and general news. Simultaneously, the ongoing arson attacks have brought attention to the environmental concerns cited by the "Commando Angry Birds" group, raising questions about the impact of industrialization and the role of industrial systems in environmental destruction, emphasizing their involvement in sports and politics due to their ideologically charged actions.
