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Tragedy in Germany: ticket inspector dies in attack over an invalid ticket

Auteur: Ivoirematin

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Drame en Allemagne : un contrôleur succombe à une agression pour un billet non valide

The German rail sector is in mourning. A 36-year-old Deutsche Bahn ticket inspector died on Wednesday, February 5, following a brutal attack two days earlier.

The facts

The tragedy occurred last Monday at Landstuhl station, near Kaiserslautern. During a routine ticket check, the employee noticed a 26-year-old passenger traveling without a valid ticket. While attempting to remove the offender, the railway worker was struck repeatedly in the head . Despite receiving medical attention, he succumbed to his injuries.

Reactions and consequences

  1. Justice: The alleged assailant was arrested immediately after the incident. The prosecutor's office confirmed his placement in pretrial detention .
  2. Deutsche Bahn: Evelyn Palla, the company's chief executive, spoke of a "dark day" for the company, deploring a worrying rise in violence against staff.
  3. Unions: The EVG union is now demanding concrete measures, including the systematic strengthening of security teams on board trains.
"This is a dark day for all railway workers in the country." — Evelyn Palla, Deutsche Bahn.
Auteur: Ivoirematin
Publié le: Jeudi 05 Février 2026

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