At the train station in Ruhpolding, Upper Bavaria, there was a knife attack on Wednesday morning. A 28-year-old Afghan asylum seeker is said to have first threatened a train conductor on a regional train and then chased several passers-by on the platform. The Federal Police has taken over the investigation.

According to previous findings, the incident began during a ticket inspection on the RE53 regional express. The man is said to have become aggressive and suddenly pulled out a knife. A train conductor was threatened with the blade. The situation then shifted to the platform.

According to an eyewitness, the suspect is said to have previously pushed a train conductor after she had asked him to get off. When another railway employee intervened, the man pulled out a knife about 15 centimeters long.

According to eyewitnesses, numerous schoolchildren and other passengers were on the platform at the time of the incident. Many ran away in panic when the armed man approached passers-by.

Video footage reported by the news portal NIUS is said to show the suspect running across the platform with a drawn knife and chasing two men. According to the report, he is said to have swung the knife at them several times without hitting them.

According to NIUS, the man screamed loudly during the incident. An independent confirmation of this information is not yet available.

Shortly after 7 a.m., the police received several emergency calls. Forces from various police departments and the Federal Police then moved out to the station.

The suspect initially fled on foot in the direction of the spa park. There he was caught by police officers. After several requests, he put down the knife and allowed himself to be arrested without further resistance.

According to the police, the 28-year-old has a residence permit for the Traunstein district and is currently in police custody.

According to police, three children were slightly injured while fleeing from the attacker. According to the current status, no one was injured directly by knife stabbings.

Since numerous children, adolescents and adults had witnessed the incident, the police, rescue service and the responsible authorities set up a care center in a nearby school. A total of 43 children and adolescents as well as 15 adults were cared for there and recorded as witnesses.

Freilassing Federal Police are conducting further investigations. Witnesses who observed the incident or were threatened themselves are asked to report to the Federal Police.

According to the current status, investigations are being carried out on suspicion of the threat. The investigating authorities have not yet announced whether further criminal offences or a possible extremist motive are being examined. Statements on this are currently the subject of ongoing investigations.






Author: Redaktion
Source: NIUS / Police report
Image: AI generated