Violent discussion in the DB travel center: three injured in Munich

Violent discussion in the DB travel center: three injured in Munich

In Munich, the federal police have recently registered two incidents that indicate a worrying increase in violence in public space. In particular, there is a palpable discussion in the DB travel center at the main train station, in which several employees of Deutsche Bahn were injured.

On Monday, August 19, at the peak time around 4 p.m., there was an incident in the strongly frequented DB travel center that illustrates the danger to train employees and travelers. A 24-year-old man from Jordan, who was dissatisfied with the information from a DB employee, came in Rage. He began to verbally attack the 26-year-old employee, even threatened him. In a violent outbreak, he grabbed the DB employee on his collar and put a strong punch in the face.

overwhelming the attacker

The situation quickly escalated when two other DB employees and members of the audience, including a 27-year-old Turk, a 34-year-old German, a 39-year-old Iraqi and a 31-year-old Pole, overwhelmed. This was recorded until the federal police arrived. In the heated argument, two Deutsche Bahn employees suffered minor injuries. One of them, a 28-year-old German, carried a cut on the eye, the other, a 34-year-old from Afghanistan, had to take care of injuries to his shin. The first attacked DB employee also felt pain in the face and needed medical care.

After the police arrived, the suspect Jordanian, who had rejected a voluntary alcohol test, was released after the police measures were completed. This incident is not the first one who noticed the man in Germany, he has already been recorded twice for insulting offenses.

alcoholized resistance

The argument with the officials escalated when the woman tried to defend herself against her arrest. She clenched her fists during the detection treatment and resisted by trying to pull her arm away and threatened the official. In the meantime, the two previously attacked people did not indicate and remained undetected. Despite the various incidents, this woman was also established on the instructions of the public prosecutor without further measures.

incident
Ort involved injured alcohol content
bodily harm DB travel center, Munich Central Station 24-year-old Jordanier, 3 DB employees 2 DB employees none
Resistance to enforcement officers Pasing station 49-year-old German none 2.22 per thousand

These two incidents also highlight the challenges that the federal police and officials face each other in daily service. Despite repeated aggressive arguments and assault, the pressure on the authorities remains high to implement suitable measures to ensure security in train stations and public transport.

background to the problem of violence in traffic centers

In recent years, the increase in violent crimes in public transport and centers in Germany has accepted worrying dimensions. According to the Security Report of the Deutsche Bahn, assault and attacks on employees in public transport have increased in the past five years. This can often be seen in connection with an increased number of social isolation, alcohol abuse and psychological problems with the perpetrators. The Munich Central Station, as one of the central nodes of the German rail network, attracts a variety of people through its high volume of traffic, which increases the likelihood of conflicts and acts of violence.

Another essential point is social acceptance or desensitization towards violence. Studies show that frequent reporting on violence incidents in the media can alleviate the feeling for such incidents in the long term. This means that both perpetrators and witnesses are less willing in acute situations to get involved or help, which further reinforces the dynamics of the spirals of violence.

statistics on crime in public transport

In order to get a clearer picture of the current situation, statistics on the subject of violent crimes in local public transport are important. According to statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), over 1,500 violent offenses in train stations and trains were registered in 2022. This represents an increase of 10% compared to the previous year. Attacks on Deutsche Bahn employees are particularly common, with an average of three to four attacks per week.

The numbers not only show the urgency with which the topic must be addressed, but also the challenge, the security forces and politics in ensuring protection for employees and travelers. Citizens' initiatives try to improve the situation in station centers with regulations and security concepts, but the // vandalism // and aggression remain a persistent problem that requires special attention.

measures for violence prevention

Deutsche Bahn and the Federal Police have taken various measures to counteract violence in train stations and trains. This includes, among other things, the increase in the presence of security forces, the use of video surveillance for deterrent and clarification of criminal offenses as well as cooperation with social services in order to intervene early in the case of potentially violent people.

In addition, a concept is being used to better train the staff in dealing with aggressive customers. These training includes conflict management, de -escalation techniques as well as the right behavior in the event of threats or physical attacks. Such preventive measures should increase the feeling of security for both employees and travelers.