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Arson attack damages Deutsche Bahn communication cables in Bremen, disrupting Hamburg-bound rail traffic.

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On 29 July 2024, unidentified perpetrators deliberately set fire to railway communication cables inside a cable shaft near Bremen’s Bürgerpark. Investigators discovered evidence of an incendiary substance, indicating intentional destruction of Deutsche Bahn infrastructure. The damage severely disrupted long-distance and regional railway services between Bremen and Hamburg, forcing ICE trains to bypass Bremen Central Station and causing extensive delays. The affected infrastructure was repaired by approximately 19:00. Bremen’s state-security police opened an investigation into possible politically motivated sabotage. On 2 August, a statement posted to the far-left platform Indymedia claimed responsibility for attacks against railway infrastructure, describing Deutsche Bahn as part of NATO’s military logistics network. Authorities investigated the claim but did not establish Russian involvement.

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    On 29 July 2024, unidentified perpetrators deliberately set fire to railway communication cables inside a cable shaft near Bremen’s Bürgerpark. Investigators discovered evidence of an incendiary substance, indicating intentional destruction of Deutsche Bahn infrastructure. The damage severely disrupted long-distance and regional railway services between Bremen and Hamburg, forcing ICE trains to bypass Bremen Central Station and causing extensive delays. The affected infrastructure was repaired by approximately 19:00. Bremen’s state-security police opened an investigation into possible politically motivated sabotage. On 2 August, a statement posted to the far-left platform Indymedia claimed responsibility for attacks against railway infrastructure, describing Deutsche Bahn as part of NATO’s military logistics network. Authorities investigated the claim but did not establish Russian involvement.