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EuroCity Evacuated at Memmingen as Police Detain Young Man in Psychological Crisis

Federal police attribute the brief evacuation to a passenger’s psychological crisis.

Overview

  • Bundespolizei used a special commando unit with a police dog to search the Munich–Zurich EuroCity at Memmingen station.
  • Officers detained a young man, placed him in handcuffs, and transported him to the Memmingen police station.
  • The operation began at about 20:30 on Monday, according to the initial report.
  • Train service toward Zurich resumed roughly 30 minutes after the evacuation.
  • Authorities have not disclosed further details about motives or charges as assessments continue, with the event reflecting recent rail safety responses in Germany.