Suspected sabotage to trains during Dutch rush hour

Thousands of rail passengers have faced delays and cancellations after suspected saboteurs disrupted train services in the Netherlands during Tuesday morning's rush hour.Pipes were attached to rails at 24 locations across central and ‌northern Netherlands, the rail operator ProRail said, before updating the total to 30 disruptions "due to material on the tracks". It said it was "still working" to clear them.Mirjam van Velthuizen, interim CEO of ProRail said "many travellers" had been affected, adding that "for everyone who was stranded, experienced delays, or had to adjust plans, this is extremely impactful." Image: A police officer carries away objects in the Netherlands. Pic: Reuters In an earlier statement, the firm said "materials deliberately placed on the tracks have been found at several locations. This is causing track-circuit failures. It appears to be a case of sabotage". Joke van der Cruysen, spokesperson for the company, added: "It appears that this material was deliberately placed on the tracks."The police are currently involved and are actively investigating the cause and the reasons behind this." There was no immediate indication of who was suspected of being behind ...