Overview

• The suspect, identified as a 33-year-old Syrian man, was arrested in his apartment near the crime scene on April 24, 2025.
• The attack occurred on April 12 at the Schiffbeker Höhe bus stop in Hamburg-Billstedt, injuring a 30-year-old wheelchair user and a 60-year-old man.
• The incident began with a confrontation on a bus after the suspect coughed on passengers and refused to leave when asked by the driver, escalating into violence outside the vehicle.
• Police released surveillance-camera images during a public appeal, which led to the identification and capture of the suspect.
• Authorities have confirmed that the arrested individual was already known to police from prior offenses and are investigating his motive while preparing formal charges.