Machete alarm on the bus: 20-year-old ensures panic in Osnabrück!

A worrying incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when a 20-year-old man wogged around with a machete in a regular bus in Osnabrück. According to a report by ndr the police investigations are currently leading to suspicion of the threat.

The incident occurred around 5:35 p.m. on the M1 line on Hasestrasse. A passenger tried to help the presumably alcoholic man get out. Suddenly the 20-year-old pulled the machete for a short time, which caused great excitement among the passengers. The result was emotional reactions and uncertainty when the passenger reflexively pushed the man away to avert a dangerous situation.

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The 20-year-old then left the bus and went towards the city center, while the passengers present were alerted. Thanks to the evidence of witnesses, the police succeeded in localizing the man later in the little guild attendant, near a hotel. There he was checked by the officials, and the police secured the machete. The young man was then taken to a closed clinic to go into medical care.

The police have initiated an investigation on suspicion of the threat to clarify the exact circumstances and background of the incident, such as Presseportal reported. The incident raises questions about security in public transport and illustrates the challenges that passengers and authorities are facing in such situations