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Left-Wing Group Ignites Cologne-Düsseldorf Rail, Halts Trains

7/11/2026

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Angry Birds Commando, a self-identified left-wing collective, placed incendiary devices on a Cologne-Düsseldorf railway line.
The devices ignited fires between Leverkusen and Langenfeld, halting train operations on the route.
Firefighters extinguished the flames, but track damage required repair work through Saturday afternoon.
Cologne police opened an investigation and asked the public for witnesses.
Angry Birds Commando previously claimed sabotage of a Deutsche Bahn line between Düsseldorf and Duisdorf in 2025.

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Story summary

Angry Birds Commando, a self-identified left-wing collective, placed incendiary devices on a Cologne-Düsseldorf railway line.
The devices ignited fires between Leverkusen and Langenfeld, halting train operations on the route.
Firefighters extinguished the flames, but track damage required repair work through Saturday afternoon.
Cologne police opened an investigation and asked the public for witnesses.
Angry Birds Commando previously claimed sabotage of a Deutsche Bahn line between Düsseldorf and Duisdorf in 2025.