The train station in Erlangen (Nuremberg Metropolitan Region) is currently cordoned off by heavily armed police forces.
The mission is running.
Update, 9:13 p.m.: The background to the large-scale police operation at Erlangen train station:
According to a spokesman for the Central Franconian police headquarters, the trigger was a call from an ICE toilet on a train on the Munich-Berlin route.
From there, a stranger called the control center and threatened to kill himself on the phone **.
Large-scale police operation in Erlangen: The trigger was a call from an ICE toilet
At the time, it could not be ruled out that the caller was armed.
That is why the large-scale operation took place, in which the police, heavily armed, cordoned off the train station and tracks.
The ICE was then stopped at Erlangen station and completely searched.
The railway line was closed.
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A picture of the location at the train station in Erlangen.
© NEWS5 / Bauernfeind
Indeed, the caller was found and unharmed and taken into custody.
The mission has now ended.
The station is accessible again, the affected ICE and all train traffic are rolling again.
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Police operation in Erlangen.
The Nuremberg <-> Erlangen <-> Erfurt route is currently completely closed to long-distance Deutsche Bahn traffic.
Please plan more travel time.
https://t.co/4OKo8Nyprr
- Deutsche Bahn traffic reports (@DB_Info) November 11, 2020
** We normally generally do not report suicides and attempted suicides.
In this case, however, we have chosen to avoid unnecessary speculation and fears by withholding the information.
If you or someone you know are suffering from an existential life crisis, please contact the Psychiatry Crisis Service for Munich and Upper Bavaria on 01 80/6 55 30 00 or telephone counseling on 08 00/1 11 01 11.
Update, 8.43 p.m.:
The mission is coming to an end.
The potential threat situation ended with a happy ending.
According to a spokesman for the
Middle Franconia police force
, the large-scale operation was triggered by
a call from an
ICE toilet
.
As a result, the moving train was stopped at
Erlangen station
, the station was cordoned off over a large area and the train was completely searched by police forces.
More background information on the mission shortly.
Large-scale operation in Erlangen: Police cordon off the train station
First report, 8.20 p.m .:
Erlangen
- A major police operation is currently running around the Erlangen main station (Nuremberg metropolitan region *).
Numerous patrol vehicles are on site.
Heavily armed police officers secure the area around the station.
What the background to the mission is is currently still completely unclear.
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