A rubber-coated chain for locking bicycles has been hung by unknown people from the overhead wires of the Montagnana train station near the northern Italian city of Padua. The bicycle lock was discovered during checks and an investigation into the incident was launched, the Italian railway company Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) reported on Saturday.
The railways suspect sabotage is the cause of a long series of disruptions that have caused significant disruption to Italian rail traffic in recent weeks.
The Public Prosecution Service is investigating
Roman prosecutors are investigating suspicions of repeated sabotage of the railway network after state railways filed a complaint with judicial authorities.
“The bicycle lock, which was hanging from the overhead wires, could have caused significant damage to the pantograph and power line, causing disruption to train services and unavoidable inconvenience to passengers. Thanks to the timely intervention of the railway technicians, the chain was immediately removed and reported to the relevant authorities,” the state railways wrote in a press release.
Lega party suspects political background
“The hypothesis of an attack on the railway system is a fact that cannot and should not be underestimated,” said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Matteo Salvini.
The Lega leader is facing calls for his resignation from the opposition following repeated disruptions and delays in Italy’s rail system. Supporters of his Lega party suspect that the sabotage actions have a political background. The aim is to damage Salvini’s reputation as transport minister.
Source: Krone
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