German police find explosive devices targeting eastern power grid

…Eight homemade devices were found south of the Bärwalde substation near Lippen, and four were discovered east of the Graustein substation near Schleife, local authorities said in a press release on Saturday. “ These were intended to cause damage to high-voltage power lines by inducing a short circuit ,” they said. Specialist units defused the devices and forensic experts examined the crime scenes, they said, adding that no damage occurred nor was the electricity supply disrupted. The discoveries follow several acts…

…in letters, stating he wanted to target the fossil-fuel industry. Police found explosives during a raid on his home. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Friday that this week’s findings pointed to “ a case of climate extremism. ” Other incidents targeting Germany’s energy infrastructure earlier in the year have put authorities on high alert. In January, an arson attack on Berlin’s power grid caused a major blackout, affecting tens of thousands…