Rail infrastructure in Hamburg is damaged by fires. Police suspect a political motive

BERLIN (AP) — A series of fires has hit railway infrastructure in the German city of Hamburg, causing widespread disruption to train service. Hamburg police said cable ducts next to railway lines were set on fire at three locations in the city between 2:30 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Friday. They suspect the damage was politically motivated. Railway operator Deutsche Bahn said trains on the main high-speed route between Hamburg and Berlin were canceled because of vandalism. It said it was running a few trains on an alternative route that takes up to an hour longer. Long-distance trains between Hamburg and Rostock also were canceled.