Man riots on the train: passengers quickly tie him up with tape and belts

Created: 06/07/2022, 04:45

By: Tanja Kipke

The man hit the windows of the train with the emergency hammer.

(Iconic image) © dpa/Friso Gentsch/Imago (merkur.de collage)

A man freaked out on a train in Bavaria and hit the window several times with the emergency hammer.

Passengers bravely intervened.

Augsburg – A train had to make an unscheduled stop in Augsburg at night at the weekend.

A man tried several times to pull the emergency brake.

He also hit the windows of the track with the emergency hammer.

Passengers who saw the man freaking out reacted immediately and were thus able to prevent worse things from happening.

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Passengers overwhelm rioters with belts and duct tape

As reported by the federal police, travelers overwhelmed the “man who had gotten completely out of control”.

They tied the rioter with tape and a belt and were able to hold him down until the police arrived.

"Fortunately, no one was injured."

The identity of the man and the reason for his rampage are still unclear.

According to witnesses, he is said to have made a confused impression, and the officials described his condition as an "exceptional mental situation".

The train, which was heading towards Ulm, was able to continue its journey after the arrest.

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