Unknowns damage gas pipeline in Germany

Unknown attackers have damaged a gas pipeline under construction for an LNG terminal in northern Germany. The damage is estimated at 1.6 million euros, Report informs referring to Spiegel.

“Unknown persons drilled holes in eight places on the LNG line in Schleswig-Holstein between Brunsbüttel and Hetlingen,” reads the report.

Federal prosecutors are reportedly investigating the incident.

The gas pipeline under construction will connect the new LNG terminal near Brunsbüttel with the German energy network.