Knife stabbing in Munich's subway: Police stops attacker in Freimann!

Knife stabbing in Munich's subway: Police stops attacker in Freimann!

U-Bahnstation Innsbrucker Ring, 80336 München, Deutschland - in Munich occurred on Monday evening, February 11, 2025, a serious incident in the U6 line. The dispute between two men escalated in a bloody knife attack, in which a 36-year-old was injured on the upper body. The incident took place around 11:15 p.m. when the subway drove towards Garching Research Center. The 34-year-old suspect stabbed the victim with a pocket knife before leaving the Freimann station and was arrested by the police.

An unknown witness who first tried to settle the dispute played an important role in this incident. The knife was secured by the police at the crime scene, while the injured victim drove to the Fröttmaning station, where it was discovered by police officers and transported to the hospital. The 34-year-old was subsequently transferred to the Munich police headquarters; The question of adhesion is currently being examined by an investigative judge.

background and investigation

The background by the dispute are currently part of the investigation. In the meantime, the police appeal to witnesses who may have observed observations in the U6 underground during the specified period. In particular, the unknown witness who tried to settle the conflict is sought.

This incident is not unexpected, because in recent years there has been an increase in violence incidents in local public transport. In 2024, the federal police registered over 10,600 assault in train stations, which represents a significant increase compared to the previous year. The number of attacks on trains remained constant in 2,661 cases.

previous incidents

A similar incident occurred in the Innsbruck Ring underground station in early January 2025. There was a dispute between a 41-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman who also became violent. The man, armed with a knife, dropped it when the police arrived. In this case, the police had to pull service weapons to control the situation. Both participants reported on an examination of an unknown group, whose members could not be caught.

These and other incidents illustrate the need for improved security measures in public transport. Deutsche Bahn has increased the number of video cameras in train stations to 11,000 for 2024 and invests over 200 million euros in security measures annually to offer travelers a safe environment.

The public is called to show increased vigilance and to pay more attention to their surroundings, while dialogue should also be continued intensively on security in public transport.

For more information on the recent incidents in the Munich subway, you can report the reports of tz.de , t-online.de rbb24.de Visit.