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38-year-old allegedly caused power failure

Following a widespread power outage in Lower Franconia in mid-November, the police have identified a 38-year-old suspect. As the officers announced on Friday, the police found him with the help of interrogations and the evaluation of evidence. The man is said to have gone to the electricity...

A blue light on a police emergency vehicle. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A blue light on a police emergency vehicle. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Lower Franconia - 38-year-old allegedly caused power failure

Following a widespread power outage in Lower Franconia in mid-November, the police have identified a 38-year-old suspect. As the officers announced on Friday, the police found him with the help of interrogations and the evaluation of evidence. The man is said to have gone to the electricity provider's premises and switched off the power. For security reasons, a police spokesman did not say how the man had gained access to the premises. He will have to answer for disrupting public services. The police ruled out a political motive.

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  1. The power failure in Lower Franconia was reportedly linked to electricity being deliberately switched off in Bavaria, sources close to the investigation suggest.
  2. Despite the widespread power failure in Lower Franconia and the suspicion falling on a 38-year-old individual, the incident did not seem to be connected to criminal activity in the Rhön region.
  3. In the wake of the power failure incident in Lower Franconia, the local energy provider has announced that they will be installing additional security measures to prevent unauthorized access to their premises.
  4. The police in Lower Franconia are currently working closely with their counterparts in Bavaria to investigate the criminality surrounding the power failure, in a bid to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Source: www.stern.de

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