German police search for suspect following power grid sabotage attempts

German authorities are continuing a nationwide manhunt for a suspect linked to a series of sabotage attempts targeting the country's electrical grid. Investigators confirmed the discovery of launching devices near power substations in Dormagen-Gohr and Weisweiler in North Rhine-Westphalia, following a tip from a passerby. Similar explosive setups were also uncovered at sites in Saxony.

At the Dormagen facility, law enforcement recovered a letter claiming responsibility that explicitly references previously reported infrastructure attacks in North Rhine-Westphalia and Brandenburg. Federal and state law enforcement agencies, including prosecutors in Cologne and Brandenburg, are coordinating efforts to secure vulnerable energy infrastructure and identify the perpetrator.

Sources: DW, Der Standard, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau