- Man waves flag - ICE has to hit the emergency brake
A man forced an ICE train to emergency brake on the tracks in Bienenbüttel (district of Uelzen). Despite traveling at 200 kilometers per hour on Monday evening, all 425 passengers from Hannover to Hamburg remained unharmed, as reported by the police.
The suspected perpetrator allegedly signaled the train driver to stop without authorization using a signal flag. He was reportedly wearing an orange safety vest while standing on the tracks. Afterwards, the man fled the scene. His motive remains unknown. Police are now investigating the case for endangering railway traffic and are seeking tips.
The man's actions on the train tracks could be classified as a form of dangerous or unlawful behavior, falling under the umbrella of crime. The police are actively investigating the case for endangering railway traffic, which is a serious crime against transportation safety.
