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Man accused of attacking officers during tram check near Swiss border
German federal police checked a 21-year-old man on a cross-border tram entering Weil am Rhein from Switzerland on October 10.
They said he had no required documents to cross the border.
Police said the man, who was drunk, insulted officers, kicked one in the knee and spat at an officer.
A breath test showed 1.22 per mille of alcohol.
The police sent him back to Switzerland after the check.
He faces proceedings over alleged offences involving residence rules, insults, assault and resisting officers.
The officer who was kicked was able to continue working.
German federal police say a 21-year-old man attacked two officers during a tram check in Weil am Rhein-Friedlingen.
The officers checked him on 10 October as he entered Germany from Switzerland.
Police said he had no required border-crossing documents and was intoxicated.
He allegedly kicked an officer in the knee and spat at an officer when they tried to take him to a police station.
After the check, officers sent him back to Switzerland.
- Who
- A 21-year-old Moroccan national and two German federal police officers.
- What
- Police say the man kicked an officer and spat at an officer during a check. He faces charges including offences under residence law, insult, assault and resisting officers.
- When
- Saturday, 10 October 2026.
- Where
- On a cross-border tram in Weil am Rhein-Friedlingen, Germany, as it entered from Switzerland.
- Why
- Police said the check found that he had no required border-crossing documents. The reason for his alleged attack is not stated.
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Federal police checked the man on a tram entering Germany from Switzerland.
Police said the man insulted officers and, when they tried to take him to a police station, kicked an officer and spat at an officer.
Officers sent the man back to Switzerland.
- Age
- 21
- Nationality
- Moroccan
- Location
- Weil am Rhein-Friedlingen, Germany
- Alcohol test
- 1.22 per mille
- Return
- Sent back to Switzerland
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