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Aggressive fare evader at Munich Central Station: Police officer on duty!
There was an incident at Munich Central Station on July 1, 2025 with an aggressive passenger without a ticket.
Aggressive fare evader at Munich Central Station: Police officer on duty!
On July 1, 2025, an incident occurred at Munich Central Station that shows how tense the situation on public transport is. At around 8:25 p.m., a passenger on the Regional Express 2 was caught by a train attendant without a valid ticket. This incident occurred on platform 35. A uniformed police officer who was on the train tried to help the conductor when the situation escalated. The passenger reacted aggressively and approached the police officer in a threatening manner, whereupon the police officer used an irritant spray device. The aggressive passenger fled towards Arnulfstrasse and escaped undetected. Fortunately, there were no other passengers in the carriage at the time, so no innocent people were harmed. The Munich fire department was called to ventilate the affected train compartment to ensure that all participants were safe. Mercury reports.
Such incidents are not isolated. This Saturday evening, the federal police in Munich had to intervene three times due to violent clashes. Among other things, a 28-year-old Venezuelan attacked two railway security employees after he was expelled from the DB Lounge. He threw a hot coffee mug in the face of one of the employees, bit his forearm and knocked out one of his teeth, reports said tz.de. Such aggression at the train station highlights the general security situation in public transport.
Growing uncertainty in public transport
Injured and aggressive passengers on local transport are part of a larger problem. According to a study by the Federal Criminal Police Office, over 50 percent of women and around a quarter of men feel unsafe on public transport at night, especially when they are traveling alone. What is worrying is that the number of violent crimes at German train stations rose from 25,640 in 2023 to 27,160 in 2024. A decade ago there were only 18,187 violent crimes. Nordkurier illuminated these worrying trends.
The most common crimes at train stations are theft and damage to property. Munich Central Station is no exception, where the number of violent crimes and property crimes increased in 2024. The presence of the Federal Police and technical measures such as 11,000 cameras will be increased to increase security, after around 180 million euros were invested in these security measures. Nevertheless, the discussion about additional protective measures, such as women's compartments, has so far produced no concrete results.
In view of current developments, it is clear that it is more necessary than ever to ensure safety on public transport. Authorities are working hard to improve the situation, while passengers remain hopeful that they can travel on trains and buses without worry.