Hammer attack in ICE: Passengers overwhelm attackers in Bavaria!

Hammer attack in ICE: Passengers overwhelm attackers in Bavaria!

Wien, Österreich - A terrifying incident occurred today in an ICE on the route from Hamburg to Vienna. A 20-year-old Syrian attacked fellow travelers with a hammer when the train near Straßkirchen held. A total of around 500 people were on board when the incident occurred and the situation for the passengers quickly became threatening. According to Sat1regional.de , four passengers were slightly injured, while the attacker himself brewed seriously injuries.

brave passengers overwhelmed the attacker before the police arrived, which probably prevented worse. All four injured people are also Syrian citizens aged 15 to 51. Fortunately, nobody is in mortal danger. The alleged perpetrator was taken to the hospital after the arrest and is now in police custody.

rescue workers and emergency measures

After the incident, a care center was immediately set up in a local gymnastics to offer the affected passengers. The Bavarian Red Cross (BRK) was used with numerous rescue workers, two helicopters and psychosocial emergency care. These were alerted around 2:00 p.m. after people on the train had operated the emergency stop. The railway line was initially closed, which delayed the rescue measures.

Deutsche Bahn expressed its sympathy for all those affected and thanked the emergency services for the rapid arrest of the perpetrator. The background of the attack is currently unclear and the investigation is in full swing.

an insight into the problem of mental disorders

acts of violence in public transport are not unknown, and as the recent events show, there are often serious psychological problems behind the deeds. An analysis of the German Society for Psychology (DGPS) shows that only a small part of people with mental illnesses becomes violent. Dr. Martin Rettenberger, a legal psychologist, points out that the connection between mental disorders and acts of violence is not durable in most cases. It is estimated that 15-20% of people worldwide develop a clinically relevant depressive disorder in the course of their lives, but the likelihood that these lead to serious acts of violence is extremely low.

Risk factors for aggressive behaviors can include drug abuse or untreated mental illnesses. Such circumstances often lead to behavioral problems that can lead to acts of violence in individual cases. The discussion about mental health therefore remains important to avoid stigmatization, the affected person prevents help from looking for help. This information was made by dgps.de

As the police noted in relation to the current incident, the investigation into the motive situation could take some time. Nevertheless, the top priority remains to ensure the safety of passengers and to clarify the background of this unfortunate incident.