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Police Probe After Bottle Collector Triggers Emergency Brake on Departing FlixTrain in Hamburg

The 52-year-old told officers he entered to collect deposit bottles, pulling the handle as the train started moving.

Overview

  • The incident occurred Friday around 7:30 a.m. at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof on a Berlin-bound service.
  • A conductor alerted the Bundespolizei, who boarded the train and questioned the man.
  • Federal police opened investigations on suspicion of property damage and misuse of emergency calls.
  • A police spokesperson said emergency-brake units on older trains must be renewed after use, indicating added maintenance.
  • Local media reported he pulled the brake twice, and authorities have not announced any charges or further legal outcomes.