Threatening to violence at Freiburg Central Station: Police acted quickly!

Threatening to violence at Freiburg Central Station: Police acted quickly!

Freiburg im Breisgau, Deutschland - Freiburg im Breisgau was shocked on Saturday evening (November 16, 2024) when an anonymous caller threatened an alleged act of violence and triggered a great commitment from the federal police. The Freiburg main station was evacuated at 8:30 p.m. and train traffic was stopped immediately. The passengers experienced a dramatic evening when the trains were standing and the travelers were transferred to alarmed uncertainty.

The federal police's emergency services reacted quickly and closed the train station and the platforms. Even the Stadtbahnbrücke for S-Bahn traffic was temporarily closed, while the officials searched for possible dangers with high pressure. Fortunately, the Situation quickly turned out to be harmless. After intensive searches, the officials found no evidence of an acute threat - this could keep the temporary closure of train traffic at around 9:45 p.m.

quick investigation started

The federal police were able to determine the connection owner of the call and immediately took up investigations. Although the situation could be defused quickly, the feeling of uncertainty remains in the air. Every smallest reference to possible dangers is taken seriously these days, especially after the excited evening in Freiburg. Thanks to the quick reaction of the security forces, however, there was no danger to the public. Freiburg can breathe a sigh of relief, even if the shock remains manageable.