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Germany investigates 'disruption' at electricity substation

Published: 02 Sep 2026 - 10:21 am | Last Updated: 02 Sep 2026 - 10:23 am

AFP

Frankfurt, Germany: German police said Wednesday that they suspected a "deliberate act" damaged an electricity substation, the latest in a string of incidents involving critical infrastructure.

Police were called on Tuesday evening when a short-circuit knocked out some lines at a substation in Bergheim in the west of the country, though no power cuts were reported.

"We are not assuming a technical failure but a deliberate act," a local police spokesperson said, describing the incident as a "disruption".