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Police stop traffic: A100 and A113 closed due to terror investigations!
On October 9, 2025, police investigations led to the temporary full closure of the A100 and A113 in Berlin. Drivers beware!
Police stop traffic: A100 and A113 closed due to terror investigations!
Today there were significant traffic restrictions on the A100 and A113 motorways in Berlin, which were closed for several hours as a result of a police operation. The operation became necessary because investigators were looking for a left-wing terrorist arson attack on an electricity pylon in Johannisthal. This reports tagesschau.de.
The closure, originally planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., was lifted after just 45 minutes. During this time, sniffer dogs were deployed to the affected section of the A100 and A113 to search for clues and evidence. Loud tagesspiegel.de The check was necessary because it was a targeted search operation.
Details about the arson attack
The arson attack on the electricity pylon in Johannisthal, which took place in mid-September, led to the largest power outage of the post-war period in Berlin, affecting around 50,000 customers. The outage lasted around 60 hours until power was restored to all households. Investigators assume that the attack was carried out by left-wing extremist perpetrators. A corresponding letter of confession that was published on the Internet is considered authentic, as Berlin's Interior Senator Iris Spranger (SPD) confirmed.
The spokesman for the Berlin public prosecutor's office, Sebastian Büchner, confirmed the use of mantrailer dogs as part of the ongoing investigation, but did not provide any further details about the traces secured or the current status of the investigation.
Further traffic disruptions announced
However, the impact on traffic has not yet completely ended. Another closure of the A100 between Kurfürstendamm and Spandauer Damm in the direction of Wedding is planned for Thursday evening from 9 p.m. until the next morning. Tagesschau.de also announced a renovation of the A100 near Innsbrucker Platz at the weekend. A full closure was announced here between Friday 8 p.m. and Monday around 5 a.m. in the direction of Treptow, which will also affect the Detmolder Straße entrance.
Drivers were urged to avoid the affected areas to avoid further traffic disruptions. The berlin-live.de discussed the major measures taken by the police, who are planning further checks and controls in the coming period in order to increase safety on the streets.