Hamburg Introduces Public Transport Weapons Ban

The city becomes Germany's first state to enforce a blanket weapons ban on buses and trains, citing public safety concerns.

Hamburg is the first German state to implement a comprehensive weapons ban across its public transport system, including buses and trains.
The decision follows a security package recently approved by the federal government, enabling states to enforce such measures.
The ban aims to address rising safety concerns in increasingly crowded public transit spaces, according to Hamburg's Interior Senator Andy Grote.
The legislation comes in response to recent violent incidents in public spaces, including a knife attack in Solingen that left three people dead.
Details of the ban will be announced on Monday, with enforcement expected to begin next week.