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Police say a man injured 4 on a German train before he was detained

  • A 20-year-old Syrian man assaulted four passengers, causing minor injuries, on an ICE high-speed train traveling between Straubing and Plattling in Bavaria on Thursday.
  • The attack occurred amid recent violent incidents in Germany, with the suspect initially reported using an axe but later said to have wielded a hammer and possibly other weapons.
  • Around 500 passengers were on board when fellow travelers overpowered the attacker, who was also injured, and emergency services rapidly responded to the scene.
  • Deutsche Bahn conveyed its concern for those injured and expressed appreciation to the emergency personnel involved in swiftly apprehending the suspect, while all four victims, including three Syrians, were admitted to hospitals.
  • The railway line was closed following the incident, highlighting continued security concerns as Germany faces multiple recent public attacks involving violent weapons or vehicle rammings.
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A man goes off with a hammer and axe on passengers of an ICE. The attacker is now overwhelmed. For an extremist motive there are at first no clues.

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The alleged perpetrator is being arrested, but some things are still unclear. What we know about the incident in Lower Bavaria - and what is not.

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In Germany, a man attacked passengers on a train from Hamburg to Vienna with an unknown object. According to initial information from local police, he injured four people in the process. The perpetrator was stopped by passengers before the police arrived, and he was seriously injured.

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Four people injured in hammer attack on German train, police say

The train was headed to Vienna.

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A man attacked passengers with an axe on a German ICE train, injuring four people. The attacker was disarmed and police are investigating the motive.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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