This is the second arson attack in two days that has damaged a vital railway line between Düsseldorf and Duisburg. Deutsche Bahn, a rail operator, discussed “vandalism” and issued a disruption warning that would last at least until Saturday
A key railway line between Düsseldorf and Duisburg has been damaged by the second arson attack in two days. Rail operator Deutsche Bahn spoke of “vandalism” and warned of disruption until Saturday morning at least.
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German police officers inspect damage to railways cabling
Police officers inspect damage to railways cabling near Düsseldorf on Thursday. A second such incident occured on Friday .
German police said on Friday that a key railway line in the western city of Düsseldorf had been hit by a second arson attack in two days, hours after a fire in a cable duct caused widespread disruptions on the same stretch.
Police told the German DPA news agency that the incendiary device used was of the same type as the one discovered following Thursday’s blaze, which shut down a major line between Düsseldorf and the nearby city of Duisburg, adding that damage has once again been caused to the line.
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn spoke of “vandalism” and warned of train diversions and delays. It said disruption would likely continue until Saturday morning at least.
Among the train services affected are those serving Düsseldorf International Airport, Germany’s fourth-busiest airport.
Responsibility for Thursday’s incident was claimed by a self-proclaimed “Angry Birds Commando” which posted a statement on the left-wing platform Indymedia reading: “Many things would work infinitely better without the industrial system.”
Police told regional public broadcaster WDR that they suspected “sabotage.”
No individual or group has yet claimed responsibility for Friday’s incident.
