After attack
Federal prosecutor’s office takes over Tesla investigation
Workers stand near the Tesla factory in Grünheide at the electricity pylon on which an attack was carried out
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The arson attack on the power supply of the Tesla factory in Grünheide is now a case for the Federal Prosecutor’s Office – for several reasons.
After the arson attack on the electric car company Tesla’s power supply, the… Federal prosecutor’s office took over the investigation. The initial suspicion is, among other things, membership in a terrorist organization, unconstitutional sabotage and communal arson, a spokeswoman for the Karlsruhe authorities said on Friday. “No further information is being provided at the moment,” said the highest law enforcement authority in Germany.
On Tuesday, previously unknown perpetrators set fire to an electricity pylon in a field that also supplies the Tesla factory. Production was stopped. Tens of thousands of residents were affected by a power outage.
“Vulcan group” calls federal prosecutors into action
The left-wing extremist “Vulkan Group” had declared that it was responsible for the attack. The police believe a letter of confession is genuine. She is looking for witnesses who noticed the crime on Tuesday night or who can provide information about suspects. The public prosecutor’s office in Frankfurt (Oder) had previously investigated – for unconstitutional sabotage, disruption of public operations and arson.
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Tesla and an Edeka logistics center have not yet been able to be supplied with electricity again since the arson attack. The network operator Edis spoke of massive damage to the mast and live parts.
Attack on Tesla stops production for longer
According to the electric car manufacturer, production in Grünheide will probably remain interrupted until the end of next week – longer than initially thought.