Train transportation in North Rhine-Westphalia continues without disruptions - fresh crime scene discovered in Saxony-Anhalt
A series of deliberate arson attacks on Deutsche Bahn routes in Düsseldorf and Saxony-Anhalt have caused disruptions to hundreds of trains and affected tens of thousands of travelers.
The first incident occurred near Düsseldorf, and a far-left extremist group called "Angry Birds Kommando" claimed responsibility for the arson in a message posted on the left-wing platform Indymedia. This group, known for its opposition to industrial systems and environmental destruction, is said to be a participatory campaign according to NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul (CDU).
Authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia are treating the Düsseldorf incident as an act of sabotage, and the state protection agency in NRW is investigating the matter. The busy Duisburg-Düsseldorf route, which was paralyzed due to the cable damage, has been reopened following extensive repairs on five cables with a total length of around 100 meters.
Train passengers in North Rhine-Westphalia can continue their journeys as planned, with no more replacement bus service needed. In contrast, the eastern incident on the freight line in Saxony-Anhalt, used mainly for coal transport, is still under investigation.
Another suspected crime scene involving cable damage has been reported in Saxony-Anhalt, but no further details were provided. Deutsche Bahn reported another suspected arson attack on a cable in Hohenmölsen, Saxony-Anhalt, on Friday evening.
According to Reul, German authorities are treating all three recent cable fires—two near Düsseldorf and Duisburg and one near Hohenmölsen—as deliberate acts of sabotage. The authenticity of the statement by "Angry Birds Kommando" is still being checked.
A Deutsche Presse-Agentur spokesperson in Düsseldorf stated that everything is running again as it should. The group's actions have caused significant impacts, including the inconvenience felt by tens of thousands of travelers, including commuters and vacationers, such as those traveling to Düsseldorf Airport.
As investigations continue, it is crucial for the safety and smooth operation of Deutsche Bahn routes that those responsible for these acts are brought to justice.
In North Rhine-Westphalia, the political landscape is affected by the ongoing investigations into a series of deliberate arson attacks on Deutsche Bahn routes, with the state's Interior Minister, Herbert Reul (CDU), treating the Düsseldorf incident as an act of sabotage. The general-news topic of crime-and-justice is heightened as German authorities work to bring those responsible to justice, ensuring the safety and smooth operation of Deutsche Bahn routes in the region.
