Train conductor dies after attack by passenger
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 10:39 am
Attack in Rhineland-Palatinate: The train conductor who was critically injured during a ticket inspection on a regional express train has died. This was confirmed by railway chief Evelyn Palla.
According to Deutsche Bahn, the man died from his injuries after attacking a train conductor during a ticket inspection in Rhineland-Palatinate. This was confirmed by Deutsche Bahn CEO Evelyn Palla. ‘The tragic death of our colleague Serkan C. leaves me stunned and saddened,’ Palla wrote in a LinkedIn post. ‘All of us at Deutsche Bahn condemn this terrible act of violence and the completely senseless death of our colleague in the strongest possible terms.’
According to the police, the 36-year-old man was attacked on Monday evening near Landstuhl in the Kaiserslautern district on a regional train during a ticket inspection by a passenger who was unable to produce a ticket.
The alleged perpetrator is a Greek national with no residence in Germany, a police spokeswoman said. An arrest warrant was issued against the 26-year-old on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
No further details about the incident were initially available. ‘We cannot comment on the weapon or possible tools used in the crime,’ she said.
As the 26-year-old was unable to produce a ticket, he was to be removed from the train – at which point, according to the police, the attack took place. The train attendant was resuscitated at the scene. Passengers administered first aid and alerted the police. Officers from the Saarland state police and the federal police arrested the suspect.
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Original Spiegel Article here.
According to Deutsche Bahn, the man died from his injuries after attacking a train conductor during a ticket inspection in Rhineland-Palatinate. This was confirmed by Deutsche Bahn CEO Evelyn Palla. ‘The tragic death of our colleague Serkan C. leaves me stunned and saddened,’ Palla wrote in a LinkedIn post. ‘All of us at Deutsche Bahn condemn this terrible act of violence and the completely senseless death of our colleague in the strongest possible terms.’
According to the police, the 36-year-old man was attacked on Monday evening near Landstuhl in the Kaiserslautern district on a regional train during a ticket inspection by a passenger who was unable to produce a ticket.
The alleged perpetrator is a Greek national with no residence in Germany, a police spokeswoman said. An arrest warrant was issued against the 26-year-old on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
No further details about the incident were initially available. ‘We cannot comment on the weapon or possible tools used in the crime,’ she said.
As the 26-year-old was unable to produce a ticket, he was to be removed from the train – at which point, according to the police, the attack took place. The train attendant was resuscitated at the scene. Passengers administered first aid and alerted the police. Officers from the Saarland state police and the federal police arrested the suspect.
Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Original Spiegel Article here.