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Police comb Neumünster train station: gun alarm causes chaos!
On September 27th, 2025, Neumünster train station was closed for two hours due to a threat with firearms; the police found nothing suspicious.
Police comb Neumünster train station: gun alarm causes chaos!
On the night of Friday to Saturday, September 27, 2025, a police operation at Neumünster train station caused excitement and attention. At around 11 p.m., the federal police received a tip about several people with firearms on a Euronight train that was traveling from Berlin to Stockholm. A search of the train, which had around 200 passengers on board, was immediately initiated. To ensure the safety of travelers, Neumünster train station was completely closed for around two hours.
The measure began at 2:45 a.m. and resulted in other trains not being able to pass through the station. Passengers also had to leave the station during the police operation, while trains were diverted or canceled altogether. For the travelers who stayed behind, a replacement bus service was set up between Kiel and Wrist in order to cushion the inconvenience caused. The good news: Despite an intensive search, the police found no armed suspects on the train. The operation ended quickly and the closure was lifted shortly after 2 a.m., as Tagesschau reported.
Vigilant police officers
Similar incidents have increased in recent years in German train stations and trains across the EU. In 2024, it was recorded that more physical injuries were registered in the first ten months than in the entire previous year, with the number increasing to around 10,600 incidents. This development makes it necessary for the Federal Police and the Deutsche Bahn security forces, which comprise over 10,500 officers, to be constantly present to ensure the safety of the rail-travelling population. Deutsche Bahn is aware of the challenges and invests over 200 million euros annually in security measures, such as expanding video surveillance in stations and trains, in order to strengthen travelers' sense of security, reports [Tagesspiegel](https://www.tagesspiegel.de/gesellschaft/panorama/ criminalitat-erste-balance-fur-2024-mehr-korpertrauma-in-bahnhofen-12961921.html).
The drastic measures in Neumünster may seem like an interrupted journey for some passengers, but people's safety was the top priority. Given the high number of attacks, including on trains, the reaction of the emergency services shows that they are prepared to counter potential threats with proactive measures, as [n-tv](https://www.n-tv.de/panorama/Polizei-sperrt-Bahnhof-Neumuenster-nach-Schuss Waffen-Meldung-article26060454.html) also states.
Overall, it remains to be noted that a vigilant attitude and good security concepts are necessary to offer travelers a safe environment. The quick reactions of the Federal Police in Neumünster are a sign that they remain able to act even in crisis situations and that the safety of citizens always comes first.