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Stuttgart Fare Check Turns Violent as 20-Year-Old Pulls Inspector’s Hair

Police briefly detained the suspect before releasing her.

Overview

  • The confrontation occurred around 22:45 on Tuesday on Stuttgart’s Stadtbahn line U9 near Hedelfinger Platz.
  • Inspectors initiated a check after the woman could not present a valid ticket.
  • She refused to provide her personal details and attempted to flee during the identity check.
  • While being stopped, she pulled a 25-year-old ticket inspector by the hair and ran across the tracks.
  • Transit employees quickly detained her and handed her to responding officers, who made a provisional arrest before releasing her.