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18-Year-Old Intoxicated Man Forces Emergency Stop on Regensburg Regional Train

The Bundespolizei has launched an investigation into dangerous interference with rail traffic over the suspect’s unauthorized track intrusion.

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Overview

  • On August 3, the teenager ran onto the tracks about 300 metres before Regensburg Hauptbahnhof, prompting the train to make an emergency stop.
  • After the train halted, he tried to board through the door but failed and returned to the station building.
  • Authorities report he was under the influence of alcohol and drugs, with a blood alcohol reading of 1.22 ‰ and admitting to smoking a joint.
  • No crew members or passengers were injured during the emergency braking.
  • He now faces a Bundespolizei probe for dangerous interference with rail traffic, a charge that carries potential criminal penalties.