Last Generation - Airport blockade - Investigations against five people
Due to a three-day closure of Cologne/Bonn Airport on a Wednesday morning, the public prosecutor's office is investigating five individuals. According to the latest information, the suspects - two women and three men between the ages of 21 and 55 - are believed to have cut a hole in a fence with a bolt cutter and entered the airport grounds around 4:30 am. They are believed to have then stuck themselves to the runway in pairs and threes, aiming to prevent take-offs and landings of aircraft. A spokesperson for the Cologne public prosecutor's office confirmed that the climate activists were identified as being part of the Last Generation group. The police used a special solvent to remove the activists from the asphalt.
Dangerous interference in air traffic
The five suspects are from all over Germany and some of them have previously been prosecuted for similar offenses. The public prosecutor's office is investigating them on suspicion of criminal damage, breaking and entering, and dangerous interference in air traffic. Investigations are also ongoing against two further persons who are suspected of filming the action and sharing it on social media.
- The blockade at Cologne/Bonn Airport on Wednesday caused significant disruptions to air traffic in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- The women and men involved in the demonstration at the airport displayed a remarkable determination to hinder air traffic.
- The Public Prosecutor's Office is working closely with local authorities to ensure that all individuals involved in the incident at Cologne/Bonn Airport are brought to justice.
- Many people in Cologne were shocked and disappointed by the actions of the climate activists at the city's main airport.
- The actions of the Last Generation group at Cologne/Bonn Airport are a stark reminder of the need for constructive dialogue and cooperation between environmental activists and authorities in Germany.
- Members of the public are encouraged to report any suspicious activities around airports to local authorities to ensure the safety of air traffic in Germany.
