Pensioner attacks train attendants in the ICE with kitchen knife!

On January 10, 2025, a threatening incident occurred during a trip in ICE 273 from Hamburg to Hanover. A 66-year-old woman caused a significant excitement when she loudly talked about headphones and at the same time peeled fruit with a kitchen knife. Several passengers complained about the noise, which caused the train attendant to politely ask the woman to end the phone call. Despite his request, the pensioner did not react.

The train attendant was forced to tap on the woman's mobile phone to get her attention. This annoyed the woman, who then made stable movements towards the train attendant with the kitchen knife. This felt threatened by the behavior of the woman and immediately informed the federal police. Upon arrival in Hanover, a patrol of the federal police checked the personal details of the woman.

Investigations against the woman

against the pensioner is now being determined for threats. Despite the incident, no travel exclusion was given on the part of the train staff, so that the woman was allowed to continue her trip without interruption. Like Bild it is a serious incident that the security of the train is in question places. Additional information provides Presseportal .