Messer fear in S-Bahn: Man arrested after an attempt to escape!

Messer fear in S-Bahn: Man arrested after an attempt to escape!

In the night of March 30, 2025, a 47-year-old man unsettled the passengers of an S-Bahn line S1 between Berlin Tor and Hamburg Central Station by open a knife. Passers-by alerted the police who immediately intervened and stopped the S-Bahn at the main train station.

federal police arrested the man after trying in vain to flee. He was brought to the ground and tied up before it was taken to the federal police office. Despite the serious situation, the 47-year-old was released after the implementation of police measures. The State Criminal Police Office in Hamburg is now taking over the further investigation into a violation of the weapons law.