Germany locks military base in Cologne due to sabotage

Published August 14th, 2024 - 08:32 GMT
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ALBAWABA - German media reported that a military base in Cologne city was placed on lockdown due to sabotage.

German Der Spiegel news website revealed that the lockdown is possibly linked to a contamination of the water supply.

Officials warned staff at the site not to drink the tap water due to the possibility of contamination. They also discovered damage to a fence around the property's boundary.

Police, military police, and the military intelligence agency MAD are all investigating the suspected crime, according to Der Spiegel.