Suspected Sabotage Disrupts Rail Services in Netherlands
Dutch rail infrastructure operator says objects deliberately placed on tracks caused a major service outage.
A significant disruption hit parts of the Dutch railway network after objects were found placed across train lines, authorities said, according to Deutsche Welle.
ProRail, the company responsible for maintaining the Netherlands' rail infrastructure, said it suspects deliberate wrongdoing was behind the incident, the report said.
The discovery of the objects led to a major outage affecting train services in the affected areas, according to the report.
Details on the exact location, extent of the disruption, and the nature of the objects found on the tracks were not immediately available. It was also not clear from the report whether any injuries or damage resulted from the incident, or whether authorities had identified any suspects.
Further information on the investigation was not provided in the initial report.
Sources
- Netherlands: Suspected sabotage disrupts train services — Deutsche Welle — English
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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