A suspected derailment disrupted train traffic in Germany. Moscow11… (поезд · диверсия · движение)
A suspected derailment disrupted train traffic in Germany. Moscow11 July Vesti: Train service between Cologne and Düsseldorf on the west side of Germany has been interrupted due to a suspected sabotage on the railway, for which members of a left-wing radical group have taken responsibility.
Consensus
- Train movement between Düsseldorf and Cologne was interrupted due to a fire on the railway line.
- The fire damaged several signal cables, causing operational disruptions.
- German authorities suspect sabotage rather than technical failure.
- The left-wing radical group Kommando Angry Birds claimed responsibility for the incident.
- The police in Cologne's Office for State Security have launched an investigation into the event.
Points of divergence
- A separate accident involving a passenger train occurred on July 27, 2025, near Riedlingen in Baden-Württemberg, resulting in several deaths. This event is unrelated to the fire between Düsseldorf and Cologne. — vedomosti
- Sources within German security services stated they consider the claim by Kommando Angry Birds to be credible. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Suspected sabotage disrupted train traffic in Germany — Ведомости
- Radicals stage sabotage on western Germany's west, paralyzing train traffic — Вести