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Headline: Prosecutor Confirms Attack on Power Supply in Erkrath
Short Summary: On 5 January 2026, an attempted arson attack on a power substation in Erkrath near Düsseldorf was foiled; left-wing group 'Kommando Angry Birds' claimed responsibility.
Extended Summary: The Wuppertal public prosecutor's office confirmed an attempted arson attack on the Erkrath substation on 5 January 2026. Unknown suspects sprayed graffiti on the transformer house with slogans including 'KAB', 'SWITCH OFF', and identified themselves as part of 'Kommando Angry Birds'. The attackers aimed to disrupt power supply by setting fire to transformers, citing environmental concerns as their motive. The attack did not succeed, and the substation remained operational. Authorities have emphasized the seriousness due to the risk of a major power outage, and the investigation is now under the state security division in Düsseldorf. The incident highlights growing threats to critical infrastructure by politically motivated groups.
On or before 5 January 2026, unknown perpetrators attempted to set fire to a transformer house in a substation in Erkrath near Düsseldorf, Germany. The attack was aimed at disrupting the electricity supply and was foiled before causing major damage. Graffiti with the inscriptions 'KAB', 'SWITCH OFF', and a reference to the group 'Kommando Angry Birds' were found on the transformer house. A claim of responsibility appeared on the left-wing platform indymedia by the group 'Kommando Angry Birds', who cited environmental pollution as their motive and said they placed an incendiary device on one of two transformers. Authorities confirmed the attack was an attempted arson targeting critical infrastructure, with potential for a large-scale blackout had it succeeded. Investigations have been taken over by the state security department in Düsseldorf.
The event describes an attempted arson attack on critical power infrastructure by a left-wing anti-environmental group, constituting hostile aggressor activity. No defensive or preparatory alliance measures are mentioned in the report.
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