Police are investigating after sabotage on the power grid in southern Brandenburg

After the sabotage of the power grid in southern Brandenburg, the police are investigating, among other things, the formation of a terrorist organization. The police said they were also investigating suspicions of disrupting public operations, causing an explosive explosion and destroying important work equipment.

“Emergency forces are currently on site to search the area for further evidence,” it said. There will be closures for this. Further information cannot be published at this time in order not to jeopardize the ongoing investigation.

Speculation about time fuses

On Tuesday morning, unknown people tried to create short circuits near the Jänschwalde coal-fired power plant and the Preilack substation. It is still unclear who was behind the attack.

“Bild” reported that there were more than 20 home-made rockets for the attack on the power grid that could have been equipped with timer fuses. Police did not confirm this information.