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Posted on July 3, 2025

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MUNICH (Reuters) -A man attacked and injured four people on Thursday on a high-speed train in southern Germany around 70 kilometres (43.5 miles) from the Austrian border before being arrested, police

Man Injures Four Passengers in Attack on German High-Speed Train

MUNICH (Reuters) -A man attacked and injured four people on Thursday on a high-speed train in southern Germany around 70 kilometres (43.5 miles) from the Austrian border before being arrested, police said.

The ICE 91 train was carrying around 500 passengers from Hamburg in northern Germany to the Austrian capital Vienna. The man was arrested and the rail line shut down, a police statement said.

"Today at around 1:55 p.m., (1155 GMT) a man injured several people with dangerous objects on an ICE train heading towards Vienna shortly before Strasskirchen," a statement from police in the southern state of Bavaria said.

The attacker was also injured, police said.

(Reporting by Alexander Hübner; Writing by Matthias Williams; Editing by Sharon Singleton)

Key Takeaways

  • A man attacked four people on a German train.
  • The incident occurred near the Austrian border.
  • The suspect was arrested by police.
  • The train was traveling from Hamburg to Vienna.
  • The rail line was temporarily shut down.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on the German train?
A man attacked and injured four people on a high-speed train in southern Germany before being arrested.
Where was the train headed?
The ICE 91 train was carrying passengers from Hamburg in northern Germany to the Austrian capital, Vienna.
What time did the incident occur?
The attack occurred at around 1:55 p.m. local time on Thursday.
How many passengers were on the train?
The train was carrying approximately 500 passengers at the time of the attack.
What did the police say about the attacker?
The police reported that the attacker was also injured during the incident.

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