Law enforcement authorities are seeking out potential witnesses and affected individuals following an incident on the train.

A disturbing incident occurred on a train journey between Albstadt and Tübingen on Tuesday afternoon, August 26, 2025. According to the Bundes Police Inspectorate Stuttgart, a 40-year-old German man allegedly threatened a 15-year-old passenger with Polish citizenship and another unknown passenger with a wooden knife.

The incident unfolded around 15:15, and a witness bravely intervened, preventing the suspect from carrying out his threat. The suspect was subjected to police measures soon after, and federal police officers found him at the stop of the regional train in Tübingen.

The victim of the threat was a 15-year-old passenger with Polish citizenship. The suspect also allegedly attempted to spit at other passengers. The Bundes Police are now looking for other possible victims in this context and have asked the unknown passenger who was allegedly threatened with a wooden knife to contact them under the number +49711550491020.

The federal police are taking this matter seriously and are urging anyone who may have additional information or who may have been affected by this incident to come forward. The official website of the Bundes Police is www.bundespolizei.de, where you can find contact information and resources. Alternatively, you can reach the Bundes Police Inspectorate Stuttgart at [email protected] or by calling 0711/55049 1051.

The Bundes Police in Baden-Württemberg can also be reached on Twitter at @bpol_bw for updates and information regarding this incident. The source of this information is the Bundes Police Inspectorate Stuttgart, transmitted via news aktuell.

The safety and security of passengers on public transport is of utmost importance, and the Bundes Police are committed to ensuring that such incidents are thoroughly investigated and that those responsible are held accountable. If you witness any suspicious behaviour or have information about this or any other incident, please do not hesitate to contact the authorities.