Act of violence - Rioter in suburban train attacks emergency services
A 25-year-old man went on the rampage in an S-Bahn train in Stuttgart and attacked police officers. According to a police spokesperson, the young man severely damaged the interior and windows of the S-Bahn train with a fire extinguisher installed in the train on Saturday night. When the train driver tried to intervene, he was reportedly threatened several times by the 25-year-old with the fire extinguisher. When the emergency services arrived, the young man then attacked the officers and the service dog. The 25-year-old, a police officer and the dog were injured in the altercation. They required medical treatment.
As a result of the incident, Stuttgart-Vaihingen station was closed for two hours during the night. Many travelers were affected by train cancellations on the S-Bahn network. The man is now facing charges of assaulting law enforcement officers, threatening and criminal damage to property.
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- The railroad authority in Baden-Württemberg is deploying an operational force to increase security on S-Bahn trains following the violent incident, ensuring the safety of both train drivers and passengers.
- The train driver, who tried to intervene during the act of violence in the S-Bahn train, was threatened by the 25-year-old with the fire extinguisher, adding to the chaos and potential danger on the railroad.
- The young man's criminal behavior extended beyond the S-Bahn train, affecting traffic in Stuttgart as many roads were closed to attend to the scene, causing significant disruption to the city's traffic.
- Additional measures are now being taken to prevent such acts of violence on railroad systems, including enhanced training for train drivers to manage such aggressive situations, as well as increasing the presence of security personnel on S-Bahn trains in Baden-Württemberg.
Source: www.stern.de
