An S-Bahn control escalated in Munich. A young man who was not wearing a mask was checked by several officers. Then he made a drastic decision.
- In Munich, voices against coronavirus measures are getting louder.
- A mask check in the S-Bahn at the main station escalated on Tuesday (May 13) to the life-threatening situation.
- The reason was the behavior of a man from Munich who opposed the corona measures.
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Munich - The coronavirus * continues to dominate events in Munich . Most people adhere to existing measures, such as the requirement to wear a mask , while others, like last Saturday, held large-scale and sharply criticized demonstrations to express their displeasure. An incident occurred at the S-Bahn station on Tuesday (May 12), in which the violation of the mask requirement , which is intended to prevent the spread of infection, became a life-threatening situation .
Corona virus in Munich: man ignores the obligation to wear a mask - then it becomes life-threatening
As reported by the federal police, the incident occurred on Tuesday (May 12) around 3:30 p.m. Accordingly, the 25-year-old from Munich was heading towards the main train station * when a civilian-clad official spoke to him about his missing mouthguard . At first, the young man reacted unimpressed, according to the information. The official then alerted colleagues from DB Security who were also on the train. All participants finally got out at the S-Bahn station Hauptbahnhof .
In Munich, most people adhere to the obligation to wear a mask - even if some models, like in this case, could be described as "tricky".
Corona in Munich: mouthguard scandal in the S-Bahn? Situation escalates
In order to carry out the personal details of the mask rejectors and to check the tickets , the officials called on their colleagues from the federal police, which prompted the 25-year-old to flee. An official of the federal police prevented the Munich from doing so, which led to a scuffle in which the fugitive's legs crossed the danger zone of the S-Bahn track. At the present time, the platform supervisory staff actuated the emergency stop for incoming S-Bahn trains. An S-Bahn that was already behind the signal and entered immediately was braked manually and came to a stop about 40 meters in front of the man's legs.
At Munich S-Bahn station there were dramatic pictures on Monday (May 11th). The traffic had to be temporarily shut down.
Mouthguard control escalates: Munich flees and risks his life
After the security guard released the homeless man, he fled to the track area, where he lay down on the rails. From there, the alarmed federal police officers took him to the station guard. No intention to commit suicide was found after an in-depth survey. The 25-year-old is being investigated for dangerous interference in rail traffic.
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