German Rail: More than 3,000 attacks on railway employees last year:
An attacked train conductor has died in Rhineland-Palatinate. According to German Rail ...
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Rising Violence Against Deutsche Bahn Staff in 2025Over 3,000 assaults occurred on DB staff in 2025, with an average of eight daily attacks involving both verbal and physical violence.
- In 2025, more than 3,000 assaults targeted Deutsche Bahn employees nationwide, averaging eight incidents each day.
- About half of these attacks happened on regional trains, while a third involved security personnel, cleaners, and service workers.
- A train conductor died following a violent incident during a ticket inspection by an unpaid passenger in Rhineland-Palatinate.
- Deutsche Bahn has implemented bodycams, a zero-tolerance policy, a reporting app, and closer cooperation with federal police.
We pursue a zero tolerance strategy.— A spokesperson for Deutsche Bahn regarding measures to combat attacks on railway staff.
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