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Police Say 12-Year-Old Died After Attempt To Jump Onto Departing S‑Bahn

The conclusion follows a review of station videos plus witness interviews that reconstructed the December incident in Feucht-Moosbach.

Overview

  • Investigators in Middle Franconia reported that the girl and several friends tried to jump from outside onto a departing train at Feucht-Moosbach on December 21.
  • The victim fell beneath the moving S‑Bahn, suffered severe head and leg injuries, and died in hospital the following day.
  • Police said the underage companions jumped off and then called emergency services.
  • Rescue crews, the fire brigade, federal police and local officers responded, and the line was temporarily closed while initial criminal-police measures were taken.
  • Authorities issued a public warning about the uncontrollable risks of such stunts, and Süddeutsche Zeitung reported evidence that some in the group had attempted similar behavior before.