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Passengers Subdue Axe-Wielding Attacker After Hamburg-Vienna ICE Train Assault

The 20-year-old Syrian suspect remains hospitalized in police custody pending a Deutsche Bahn-led investigation into the assault.

Vers 13h55, un homme a blessé plusieurs personnes dans un ICE (InterCity-Express) en direction de Vienne. Image d’illustration.
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Overview

  • At approximately 1:55 PM local time on July 3, a man armed with an axe and hammer attacked four passengers aboard a Hamburg-Vienna ICE train, leaving them with minor injuries.
  • Fellow travelers overpowered and wounded the suspect before activating the emergency brake to bring the train to a stop in Bavaria.
  • Police arrested the 20-year-old Syrian suspect and had him airlifted to hospital, where he remains in custody for questioning.
  • Deutsche Bahn closed the rail line and deployed fire, rescue and emergency teams as authorities secured the scene.
  • This attack is the latest in a string of unclaimed assaults on trains and stations since early 2025, intensifying scrutiny of public transport security measures.