Horror in the ICE: Syrian attacks passengers with a hammer and ax!

Horror in the ICE: Syrian attacks passengers with a hammer and ax!

Straßkirchen, Deutschland - On Thursday afternoon, an ICE train that was traveling from Hamburg to Vienna became the scene of a terrifying incident. A 20-year-old Syrian citizen attacked several passengers with a hammer and an ax on a train between Straßkirchen and Plattling (Straubing-Bogen district). Krone.at reports that ...

The attack occurred around 1:55 p.m. and led to an immediate stop of the train in Straßkirchen, where about 500 passengers were on board. According to the Deutsche Bahn, four people were injured, including a heavy, three moderate and one. The injured are mostly Syrian citizens aged 15, 24, 51 and a 38-year-old, whose nationality is currently still unclear. Fortunately, the injuries are not in mortal danger and were immediately brought to hospitals. [BR24 adds that ...] (https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/angiff-in-icee-bei-strasskirchen- Mehrere- Mehrer- Mehrer- Mehr

acted quickly

Over 150 fire brigade, police and emergency services were quickly on site after some passengers had operated the emergency reservation. So far it is unclear how the attacker has been overwhelmed. According to reports, fellow travelers, possibly even a member of the Bundeswehr, could have been involved. The authorities work together to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident. Krone.at adds that ...

Bayern's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann confirmed that the perpetrator was registered in the Vienna region and was previously not known in Bavaria. So far there are no signs of an extremist background, which hopefully contributes to calming the population. [BR24 continues to report that ...] (https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/angiff-in-icee-bei-strasskirchen- Mehrere- Mehrer- Mehrer- Mehr

crime in context

Although the incident is terrifying, the latest police crime statistics for Germany shows that criminal acts have dropped as a whole. In 2024, the number of registered crimes fell to around 5.84 million, with a decline of 1.7 %. Nevertheless, certain offenses that put a strain on people's feeling of security are increasing. For many, violent attacks in particular are in the foreground, as the current events show. Statista explains that ...

Like many other cities, Vienna cannot completely take a high crime rate. The cooperation between the investigative authorities at the national level and in cross -border traffic between Bavaria and Austria is becoming increasingly important in this context. Crime statistics over the years help to gain a better picture of the development of crime and offer a basis for future measures of successful prevention.

Deutsche Bahn expressed its sympathy for those affected and praised the reactive and quick intervention of the emergency services. Such incidents shock and leave many questions open, but the cooperation between the authorities and the quick action by the fellow travelers could prevent worse things.