Xinhua News Agency, Madrid, August 8 (Xie Yuzhi) The Spanish Railway Infrastructure Administration said on the 8th that due to the theft of some optical cables, the high-speed train from the capital Madrid to the northeastern region of Catalonia was interrupted for several hours that day.
According to police reports, a high-speed rail line optical cable was stolen in the early morning of the 8th in Tarragona Province, Catalonia Autonomous Region. About 600 meters of optical fiber cables and signal lines were stolen, affecting high-speed rail communications, signals and other facilities.
The high-speed train line between Madrid and Catalonia was suspended for several hours, affecting thousands of passengers.
The high-speed rail has now resumed operation.
The Catalan Autonomous Region police arrested a 19-year-old man at the scene of the theft that day and recovered some of the stolen materials.
The man has been charged with crimes including violent robbery.
Police are still investigating the incident further.