Overview

• The altercation erupted around 21:40 on September 20 on an S3 train between Diebsteich and Altona, according to federal police and witnesses.
• Witnesses reported the 42-year-old woman was punched in the face and her 41-year-old husband was knocked down and kicked.
• The woman suffered significant bruising and a bleeding facial wound and was taken to a hospital, while her husband declined on-site treatment.
• Officers located the 30- and 31-year-old German suspects shortly after at the Altona ZOB and recorded breath alcohol levels of 1.34‰ and 1.57‰.
• The men declined to give statements, were released with a temporary ban from Altona and St. Pauli until the next day, and now face investigation on bodily harm allegations with surveillance footage under review.