Medical Emergency in Berlin S-Bahn Leads to Passenger Death and Disruption

Efforts to save a passenger in Adlershof were hindered by disturbances, with police now searching for a suspect.

A passenger suffered a fatal medical emergency aboard a Berlin S-Bahn train near Adlershof on Thursday morning.
A plainclothes police officer attempted to perform CPR and called for additional emergency responders, but the passenger could not be saved.
During the resuscitation efforts, a man disrupted the scene by filming and was removed by the officer; police are now seeking the individual for obstructing law enforcement and violating privacy laws.
Tensions among passengers were exacerbated by an ongoing BVG transit strike, leading to heightened frustration and confrontations with authorities.
The incident caused a one-hour suspension of S-Bahn service in both directions, with passengers being redirected to alternate trains.