Ax attack in ICE: Four injured after his enigmatic trace of violence!

Ax attack in ICE: Four injured after his enigmatic trace of violence!

A disturbing incident caused the minds in Germany on Thursday. A 20-year-old Syrian injured several passengers in an ICE with an ax and a hammer. The crime occurred in ICE 91, which was traveling from Hamburg-Altona to Vienna and had to take an emergency shortly before the Straßkirchen train station. As Idowa were reported, including a woman from Syria and their son, seriously injured. Fortunately, however, nobody is in mortal danger.

The aggressor was overwhelmed by brave passengers and suffered serious injuries themselves. Details on the exact background and the motif of the crime are so far unclear. However, Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann stated that there are no signs of an extremist background. The 20-year-old is registered in Austria and had a residence permit. It was reported that he spoke to the victims immediately before the incident.

First reactions and investigations

The police are planning a press conference on Friday at 1 p.m. to present the current state of the investigation. The suspect could be brought before a judge on Friday who will decide on a possible custody. The consequences of the attack are also logistically considerable: Deutsche Bahn ensured the catering and transport of the remaining passengers, which were housed in a gymnasium in Straßkirchen after the incident. Around 150 emergency services, including emergency services and psychosocial emergency suppliers, were in large -scale use.

The incidents of violence in public transport throw the light on a worrying development. According to Statista , violent acts make up less than 4% of all police crimes in Germany, but have a strong impact on public perception and security. Around 217,000 violent crimes were registered in 2024, which is the highest number since 2007. The causes are diverse and, among other things, to social stress and economic uncertainties.

social effects

In addition, the cases of violence against emergency services are also increasing. In 2023, around 2,740 acts of violence were recorded against them, which achieved worrying highs. A survey in May 2024 shows that 94% of German violence and aggression against people from politics, police and emergency services regard as a pressing problem. These tense conditions in society urgently require attention and measures to ensure the security of everyone.