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Man accused of hitting Hamburg S-Bahn security worker
A 32-year-old man allegedly harassed passengers, including children, on a Hamburg S-Bahn on Thursday.
Two Deutsche Bahn security workers asked him to leave the train at Elbbrücken station.
He allegedly punched a 23-year-old worker in the face several times and injured him.
The workers restrained the man until federal police arrived, and he also allegedly insulted, threatened and spat towards officers.
He refused a breath test and was released after several hours in police custody.
Police have opened criminal proceedings over alleged assault, threats, insults and resisting officers.
Federal police in Hamburg are continuing the investigation.
A 32-year-old man is accused of repeatedly punching a 23-year-old Deutsche Bahn security worker in the face at Hamburg’s Elbbrücken station.
The Federal Police said the man had been loudly harassing passengers, including children, on an S-Bahn.
Two DB security workers asked him to leave the train, after which he allegedly insulted and threatened them and attacked the younger worker.
The security workers held him until Federal Police arrived; officers said he also insulted and threatened them and spat in their direction.
Criminal proceedings have been launched on suspicion of assault, threats, insults and resisting law enforcement officers.
- Who
- A 32-year-old man is accused of attacking a 23-year-old Deutsche Bahn security worker.
- What
- He allegedly punched the worker repeatedly in the face. Criminal proceedings have been launched.
- When
- Thursday, according to reports published on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
- Where
- On a Hamburg S-Bahn, at Elbbrücken station.
- Why
- The security workers asked him to leave the train after he allegedly harassed passengers, including children.
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The man allegedly harassed passengers on an S-Bahn and attacked a 23-year-old DB security worker at Elbbrücken station.
DB security workers held the man until Federal Police arrived, and officers took him to a police station.
The man refused a breath alcohol test and was released after several hours.
The Federal Police launched criminal proceedings over alleged assault, threats, insults and resistance to law enforcement officers.
- Suspect
- 32 years old
- Injured worker
- 23-year-old DB Sicherheit employee
- Other security worker
- 38 years old
- Location
- Elbbrücken station, Hamburg
- Alleged attack
- Repeated punches to the face
- Legal action
- Criminal proceedings launched for assault, threats, insults and resisting law enforcement officers