Escalation of violence at Fulda train station: 27-year-old hits woman in the face!

Escalation of violence at Fulda train station: 27-year-old hits woman in the face!

On Monday evening, January 19, 2026, a shocking incident occurred at Fulda train station: A 37-year-old woman was punched in the face by a 27-year-old man without warning. The attack took place around 5:30 p.m. in the train station underpass and shocked the public. Fortunately, the woman was uninjured. An unknown witness who observed the crime acted quickly and detained the perpetrator until the Deutsche Bahn security service arrived. He then handed the man over to the authorities, who are now investigating the background to the attack.

The Federal Police Inspectorate in Kassel has now initiated an investigation into bodily harm and is asking for your help. Anyone with further information about this incident is asked to call (0561) 816160. Other incidents on the same day, such as a serious argument in front of a Rossmann in the train station, in which a 26-year-old beat a 23-year-old until he was hospitalized, are also reported, which underlines the tense situation at train stations. This casts a dull light on safety in public transport and train stations in Germany.

Violence at train stations: a growing problem

A look at the current figures shows that violence at train stations is not an isolated case. According to reports from stern.de By October 2024, around 10,600 cases of bodily harm in train stations had already been recorded - an increase compared to 10,115 cases in the whole of 2023. For many travelers, the train station is increasingly becoming a scene of aggression, a circumstance that cannot be ignored.

The majority of these incidents occurred on regional transport, and more than 20 million people use over 5,700 train stations in Germany every day. Safety is therefore the top priority. With around 6,000 federal police officers and 4,500 Deutsche Bahn security personnel on duty around the clock, attempts are being made to counteract the growing violence. These measures also include the installation of over 11,000 video cameras in stations and over 50,000 on trains by the end of 2024.

Public perception and security

Deutsche Bahn invests more than 200 million euros in security measures every year and raises awareness among travelers through loudspeaker announcements. This is considered necessary to encourage travelers not to leave their luggage unattended.

The frightening events at Fulda train station and the general statistics on violence on public transport underline the need to raise security awareness to ensure the safety of all passengers. In light of these incidents, it is essential to not only report the incidents but also actively change attitudes and behaviors to promote a safe travel culture.