Father Misses Train After Smoking Break, Police Discover Cannabis in Luggage

A father traveling with his children was separated from them after stepping off a train to smoke; authorities later found cannabis in his luggage and weapons in his possession.

• A 52-year-old father traveling with his 9- and 11-year-old children exited an ICE train in Hannover to smoke and missed the train's departure.
• The train continued toward Berlin with the children and their luggage on board, prompting the father to seek assistance from the federal police.
• Authorities took custody of the children at Magdeburg station and secured the family's luggage for inspection.
• During the luggage search, police discovered approximately 500 grams of cannabis, leading to further investigation.
• When the father arrived in Magdeburg, he was found carrying a one-handed knife and a pocketknife, both of which were confiscated by police.

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