17 cell phone towers in New Zealand vandalized since lockdown. Cops blame Conspiracy Theorists
1017 cell phone towers in New Zealand have been vandalized since the lockdown, coinciding with a boom in 5G conspiracy theories
Cell phone towers across New Zealand are being set on fire and authorities believe the attacks are linked to the increasing proliferation of conspiracy theories connecting 5G networks to the coronavirus pandemic.
As of May 18, 17 cell towers had been attacked in Auckland, Wellington, and Northland, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. The fires were deemed suspicious but have not been definitively tied to conspiracists.
On Monday, New Zealand Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said anyone who set fire to a cell tower because of 5G conspiracy theories would be dealt with "very firmly," according to RNZ.
5G is the newest and fastest cellular network, following 2G, 3G, and 4G. It was launched in December in New Zealand and is being installed in other countries, as well, including the Philippines and South Korea.
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