Leipzig - Irritant gas on a regional train: large-scale operation
Several passengers suffered breathing difficulties after irritant gas was sprayed on a regional train in Leipzig on Thursday evening. The incident led to a large-scale operation. Six people were taken to hospital as a precaution, according to a spokesperson for the federal police in Leipzig. The train had stopped in the Möckern district because of the incident, it said. The passengers eventually continued their journey on a replacement train.
According to the police, it has not yet been possible to determine what kind of substance leaked from the regional train. It is possible that it evaporated into the air. There are indications that young people may have handled chemical substances on the train beforehand. An investigation is now underway into dangerous bodily harm.
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The incident occurred in the regional railroad system of Saxony, specifically in Leipzig. Traffic in the Möckern district was affected due to the emergency. The Federal Police are handling the investigation, as they believe young individuals may have been involved in handling irratant chemicals on the train. The shortness of breath experienced by passengers could be related to the evaporation of the irritant gas into the air. The replacement train allowed passengers to continue their journey after the initial train was halted.
Source: www.stern.de
