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Major police operation at Innsbrucker Ring: Firearm reported!
Police on duty at the Innsbrucker Ring subway station: Suspicious people and disputes lead to security measures.
Major police operation at Innsbrucker Ring: Firearm reported!
A high-voltage police operation: On Monday, September 1st, around 5:20 p.m., the police emergency number 110 was informed of a suspicious person with a firearm at the Innsbrucker Ring subway station. Again Weekly Gazette reported, several police patrols were immediately sent to the scene. Despite intensive checks and viewing of video recordings, the suspicious person could not be found.
The police closed the entrances to the subway station to secure the situation and after all measures were completed, the search was stopped. The incident was reported to the police and Commissariat 26 took over the further investigation.
Another incident at the subway station
Witnesses reported that a knife and pepper spray were discussed in the argument. When the police arrived, the 41-year-old had a knife in his hand, but dropped it when asked. The woman's pepper spray was later found in the tracks. The subway line was briefly closed for safety reasons.
This incident shows the ambivalent situation in public transport, which has increasingly come into focus in recent years. In Germany, the number of physical injuries at train stations rose significantly in 2024. According to that Daily Mirror 10,600 cases were registered in the first ten months - an alarming development compared to the 10,115 incidents in the entire previous year.
Safety measures and prevention
In response to rising crime in train stations, security forces have expanded measures. 6,000 federal police officers and 4,500 Deutsche Bahn security guards are on duty around the clock to ensure security. In addition, Deutsche Bahn has increased its security investments to over 200 million euros annually to protect travelers.
In times when around 20 million people travel through 5,700 train stations in Germany every day, it is clear that the safety of travelers is the top priority. The number of video cameras in train stations has been significantly increased, and loudspeaker announcements also raise awareness among passengers to keep an eye on their valuables.
The recent incidents at the Innsbrucker Ring subway station make it clear that dangerous situations can always arise on public transport. The police have started an investigation and are calling on witnesses to come forward to help clarify the matter.