
German police have arrested a man suspected of sabotaging the country's power grid following a manhunt, according to BBC World. The suspect had reportedly claimed responsibility for attacks on electricity substations in letters. Authorities detained the individual after pursuing him, bringing an end to the search. The case centres on attacks targeting electricity infrastructure in Germany, with the reported letters linking the suspect to the substation incidents. Further details about the suspect's identity or motives were not provided in the report.
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