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Insane attack on the ICE: 20-year-old with hammer and ax wounds passengers!
In Straubing-Bogen, a 20-year-old Syrian injured several passengers on the ICE. Investigations are ongoing, background unclear.
Insane attack on the ICE: 20-year-old with hammer and ax wounds passengers!
A moment of horror shook rail traffic in Bavaria yesterday: on an ICE train between Straubing and Plattling, a 20-year-old Syrian citizen injured several passengers with a hammer and an ax. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon around 1:55 p.m. when the train was on its way from Hamburg to Vienna and had around 500 passengers on board. Eyewitnesses report a dramatic event: The attacker had prayed before the crime and shouted “Allahu Akbar”, which is extremely disturbing for a situation like this. [Süddeutsche.de].
At least four passengers, including a 15-year-old, a 24-year-old, a 38-year-old and a 51-year-old man, were injured in the attack. The wounded were taken to hospital, but none are in life-threatening condition. Minutes after the train's emergency stop, a large number of fire brigade, police and rescue services arrived on site, while Deutsche Bahn expressed its sympathy for those affected and thanked the emergency services for their lightning-fast response. Who ultimately stopped the attacker remains unclear; However, there are indications that brave passengers or possibly a Bundeswehr soldier overpowered him. These heroic deeds are worth their weight in gold in such a tense situation. Bahnhofstrasse is now closed and a care center for traumatized passengers has been set up.
Psychological support and investigations
The investigation is being led by Senior Public Prosecutor Thomas Rauscher from the Regensburg public prosecutor's office. He emphasized that it is still unclear whether the use of violence had an extremist background. So far there is no evidence of this. Nevertheless, it is interesting to learn that a mix of at least three narcotics was found in the perpetrator's blood. It is now being investigated whether the drugs may have had an influence on his behavior when he reached for the dangerous objects BR.
The attacker was not previously known to the police in Bavaria, but was reported in Austria, specifically in the region around Vienna. This raises questions about his background and the circumstances that led to this frightening incident. It remains to be hoped that the investigation will quickly shed light on the matter and that the common sense of the people in our region will not have to encounter another such incident.