Bloody assault in the ICE: man seriously injures passengers!

Bloody assault in the ICE: man seriously injures passengers!

On Thursday, July 3, 2025, there was a terrifying incident in an ICE on the way from Hamburg-Altona to Vienna. A 20-year-old Syrian attacked several passengers and injured four people, including three members of a Syrian family aged 15, 24 and 51, as well as a 38-year-old German fellow traveler. Fortunately, none of the injuries are in mortal danger; They are treated in various hospitals. The perpetrator, who is also seriously injured, was overwhelmed by other passengers and is now also in stationary treatment.

such as [neumarktaktuell.de] (https://www.neumarktaktuell.de/polizei reports/mann-währ-in-zeit-ziste-lers-mers-ta-ta-wurde-festival-67187/05-07-2025), an arrest warrant was requested due to urgent suspicion of the attempted murder. The Straubing criminal police inspection has secured extensive traces at the scene and started the investigation. The Syrian is registered in Vienna and recognized as asylum seekers; However, in the past he has had to do with the police for violent crimes. There are no knowledge of the man in Germany.

Investigations and possible motivations

The investigators consider that the attacker may have been under the influence of narcotics; A toxicological report is currently ongoing. A witness even reported that the perpetrator called "Allahu Akbar" during his attack, but so far there are no concrete indications that indicate an Islamistically motivated act. This information was supplemented by [Spiegel.de] (https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/justiz/bayern-ermittler-dails-zmasslicheem- and-moeglicheM-Atlichen-a-6dca138c-beef-4b92-7546c70f7b) illuminate.

While the relevant security authorities were deployed to fire, police and emergency services on site with a large contingent on site, the railway line was immediately closed. A collection point was set up for those affected near Straßkirchen to provide support and information.

crime in context

This incident is part of a worrying trend in Germany, as the current police crime statistics show. According to bka.de, violent crime in 2024 has increased by 1.5 % to 217.277 2007. This affects not only general crime, but also the violent crimes in which non -German suspects are increasingly involved. The number of these suspects rose by 7.5 % to 85.012.

It remains to be seen how the investigation continues in this specific case and what further knowledge the police can gain. The investigators continue to ask for witnesses who may have taken pictures of the crime scene or can give relevant information.