Investigation into damage to natural gas pipeline

Office of the Attorney General - Investigation into damage to natural gas pipeline

The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating suspected damage to the natural gas pipeline from Brunsbüttel to Hetlingen (Pinneberg district). According to a spokeswoman, the Karlsruhe authority has begun investigations on the initial suspicion of anti-constitutional sabotage. No further information would be provided at this time.

Several media outlets had reported that small holes had been drilled into the tube. The State Criminal Police Office of Schleswig-Holstein referred to the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office on request. The pipeline, which is not yet in operation, is intended to feed gas from the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Brunsbüttel (Dithmarschen district) into the national grid.

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1. The damage to the natural gas pipeline from Brunsbüttel to Hetlingen in the Pinneberg district of Schleswig-Holstein is being investigated by the federal prosecutor's office in Karlsruhe due to suspicions of anti-constitutional sabotage.
2. This sabotage could potentially disrupt the operation of the pipeline, which is intended to transport natural gas from the LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel to the national grid.
3. The pipeline damage has prompted concerns about energy security and the potential for criminality to impact critical infrastructure projects in Germany.
4. The investigation is being conducted in cooperation with the State Criminal Police Office of Schleswig-Holstein, which referred the case to the federal prosecutor's office after receiving requests for information.
5. The damage to the pipeline has raised questions about the determination of German authorities to protect critical infrastructure from potential threats, including acts of sabotage and terrorism.
6. The pipeline is a crucial part of Germany's energy infrastructure, and any disruptions could have severe consequences for the country's energy supply and the overall economy.

Source: www.stern.de