US EditionPolice say a man injured 4 on a German train before he was detained
- On July 3, a 20-year-old Syrian man attacked an ICE train from Hamburg to Vienna, injuring four passengers and being arrested at the scene.
- German prosecutors say the motive remains unclear, but toxicology tests revealed drugs in the suspect’s system.
- Fellow passengers on the train surrounded the attacker, wrestled a weapon away, and helped stop the assault on the 500 onboard, who were injured or affected.
- Following the attack, emergency services shut down the railway line, transported injured passengers to hospitals, and deployed psychological caregivers.
- Germany has seen several violent public attacks recently, including a May stabbing spree in Hamburg, highlighting rising safety concerns nationwide.
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The man suspected of attacking passengers with a hammer on an ICE train in Germany on Thursday was under the influence of three types of drugs. This was revealed by a blood test, according to the German Public Prosecution Service. The 20-year-old Syrian is suspected of attempted murder and serious assault. Four passengers were injured, two of whom had to be treated in hospital. The ICE train was en route to Vienna when the man began attacking pe…
After the attack on passengers in an ICE in Lower Bavaria, the prosecutor's office investigates the suspect for double attempted murder and dangerous assault. The motive of the crime is still unclear.
Shock in the ICE: Without warning, a Syrian (20) attacked with a hammer yesterday, July 3, 2025. After being overwhelmed by passengers, the attacker was arrested. Five people were injured during the attack, including the perpetrator. According to police data, a 20-year-old Syrian attacked several passengers with a hammer and an axe in the ICE 91, which travelled from Hamburg-Altona to Vienna, at around 1:55 p.m. – the police had initially only s…
The motives for the axe and hammer attack on Thursday by a Syrian on a high-speed train in Germany, wounding four, remained to be clarified on Friday, the police not excluding or confirming a "terrorist" motive.
The 20-year-old Syrian, who hit fellow travellers with a hammer and axe in a high-speed train, was convicted in Austria for several acts of violence. The authorities therefore wanted to deport him to his home country.
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