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German police find explosives near electricity grid in Saxony

German police discovered explosives near power grid facilities in Saxony following sabotage actions last week.

Archive photo: German police find explosives near electricity grid in Saxony
Archive photoPhoto: nl:User:JePe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

On Monday, the German police discovered 21 explosives near the electricity grid in the state of Saxony. This finding came after several attacks on the German power grid last week.

Nine new explosives were found near a transformer station in Schleife, which is close to the Polish border. According to reports, all 21 explosives discovered so far in Saxony have now been defused.

Archive photo: German police find explosives near electricity grid in Saxony
Archive photoPhoto: Marcel Antonisse / Anefo · Wikimedia Commons · CC0

The police are still searching for the suspected perpetrator, who remains at large. The search operations are aimed at ensuring the safety of the power supplies in the region.

This incident represents a worrying development in the area, given the recent sabotage actions and the potential impact these could have on the power supply.