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Berlin Introduces Knife Ban on Public Transport

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Berlin has introduced a weapons ban - including knives and batons - for all passengers of the city's trains, buses and trams. Here’s what you need to know.

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Since midnight, knives and other weapons have been banned in all Berlin S-Bahns, subways, buses and trams.

·Berlin, Germany
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No more knives and other weapons on the subway – that's the rule in Berlin now. And do everyone stick to it? On the first day, the police control.

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There are similar regulations in other federal states as well: the ban on knives and other weapons in public transport. This makes it easier for the police to control someone regardless of specific suspicions. However, there are exceptions.

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Today, the legal decree passed by the Senate in Berlin prohibiting the use of weapons and knives on public transport will enter into force. The ban should be extended to the whole of Germany from the point of view of Senator Spranger.

·Dortmund, Germany
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Knife ban on the BVG and S-Bahn: From now on, knives, firearms, and dangerous objects will be prohibited on S-Bahn (subway), U-Bahn (underground), buses, and trams. What exceptions exist?

·Berlin, Germany
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Der Tagesspiegel broke the news in Berlin, Germany on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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