Police Search After Attack on Power Pylon

24. March 2026, 08:45

In September there was an attack in Berlin. Unknown people set a power pylon on fire. This happened in the area Karow. Many people had no power after that. Trains could also not run.

Therefore, there was a raid on Tuesday. The police searched 3 homes. These homes are in Berlin and Brandenburg. Investigators look for proof for the act. They suspect left-wing violence behind the attack.

A group claimed responsibility for the act. The group is called Vulkangruppe. The police now check all clues. There are no arrests yet. But officers seized computers and cell phones.

Definitions

Raid

A raid is a surprise search by the police. They check houses or homes very closely. The goal is to find proof or catch criminals.

Vulkangruppe

The Vulkangruppe is a group of people with extreme political ideas. The state protection office watches this group. The group often commits attacks on the system that supplies power.

Criminals

People who broke the law. They did a crime. They can get punished for it.

Locations

Berlin

Berlin is the capital city of Germany. The city is also its own state.

Brandenburg

Brandenburg is a state in the east of Germany. It is right around the city Berlin.

Karow

Karow is part of the district Pankow in the north of Berlin.

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