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Wind turbine in Erfurt deliberately put out of operation

A wind turbine in Erfurt has been deliberately put out of operation. On Tuesday evening, an unknown person forcibly gained access to the inside of the wind turbine between the districts of Waltersleben and Molsdorf and tampered with the technical installation, as the police reported on...

A police emergency vehicle. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A police emergency vehicle. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Police investigate - Wind turbine in Erfurt deliberately put out of operation

A wind turbine in Erfurt has been deliberately put out of operation. On Tuesday evening, an unknown person forcibly gained access to the inside of the wind turbine between the districts of Waltersleben and Molsdorf and tampered with the technical installation, as the police reported on Wednesday. He switched off the wind turbine and destroyed a communication device. The property damage was estimated at 500 euros. The perpetrator was able to escape, although the police searched for him with several patrol cars and a helicopter. Investigations into the background are ongoing, it was reported.

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  1. The investigation into the criminal act of deliberately disrupting the wind turbine in Erfurt has led the police to suspect it might be linked to local instances of criminality in Thuringia.
  2. While conducting their search for the perpetrator, the police in Thuringia deployed both ground patrol cars and a helicopter, hoping to spot any signs of the criminal's whereabouts amidst the windmills.
  3. News of the deliberate overshadowing of the wind turbine in Erfurt has garnered attention from environmental activists and the local council, calling for increased security measures and stronger laws against such acts of vandalism, which can be seen as a threat to the region's green future and sustained prosperity.

Source: www.stern.de

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