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Sabotage at Power Cabinet Causes Two-Hour Outage in Hainichen

Police have opened an investigation into deliberate damage, with no suspect or motive identified.

Overview

  • The distribution cabinet on Bahnhofstraße was demolished around 1 a.m., allowing access to fuses that were then damaged.
  • Power cuts affected Bahnhofstraße and Oberer Stadtgraben for roughly two hours, local reporting shows.
  • The network operator restored electricity at approximately 3:05 a.m.
  • Police put the damage to the cabinet at a minimum of €5,000.
  • A witness reported seeing a dark-clothed person at the cabinet, and authorities have not determined how many households were affected.