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Police Seize 15 Rats From Traveler at Essen Station After CCTV Stop

The rats remain in shelter care pending an animal-welfare review by local authorities.

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Bundespolizisten haben am Hauptbahnhof Essen eine Frau mit einem Käfig voller Ratten gestoppt. Die 38-Jährige transportierte einen kleinen Käfig mit 15 Ratten, die teilweise übereinander gestapelt waren. Sie gab an, damit durch Europa zu reisen.
Polizisten stoppten die Frau mit den Tieren am Hauptbahnhof Essen.

Overview

  • Federal police said they stopped a 38-year-old after CCTV recorded her urinating on a platform around 3:50 a.m. in Essen.
  • Officers found a small cage holding 15 rats, some stacked on top of each other in cramped conditions.
  • The animals were confiscated, the veterinary authority was alerted, and a nearby shelter assumed custody.
  • The woman, reported as a Swedish national without a German residence, was released to continue traveling after police procedures.
  • She faces allegations under animal-protection law and for contaminating a rail facility, and she reportedly told officers she intended to travel through Europe with the rats.