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Man Behind Metro Train Tragedy Entered Germany via UN Humanitarian Program
- On Wednesday, a train conductor named Serkan C. died after an assault during a Monday ticket check on a regional express leaving Landstuhl in Kaiserslautern, the attacker being arrested at the scene.
- Early findings indicate the assault followed a dispute over a missing ticket when the 26-year-old passenger was instructed to leave, and police said the suspect is a Greek national without residence in Germany.
- A 2024 EVG survey found eight out of ten employees had faced abuse and 36% felt unsafe; Deutsche Bahn reports five physical assaults daily.
- The EVG called for a nationwide minute's silence scheduled today at 3pm, while Evelyn Palla, chief executive of Deutsche Bahn, condemned the killing and thanked a Bundeswehr soldier who administered first aid.
- The EVG demanded more funding for train staff safety, with boss Martin Burkert warning `For years now, savings have been made at the expense of the security of train staff and passengers`.
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The conductor was attacked Monday evening by a passenger without a ticket. He was punched several times and died.
·Netherlands
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Serkan C., 36, succumbed to his injuries. He leaves behind two children. A minute of silence will be observed at train stations at 3 p.m.
·Berlin, Germany
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After the brutal attack in a regional railway, 36-year-old train attendant Serkan C. died of his serious injuries in the hospital early Wednesday morning. The father of the family had been repeatedly beaten against his head during a ticket check after a dispute by a 26-year-old.
A passenger does not have a ticket and attacks a train attendant during the inspection. He is seriously injured. Now the employee of the Deutsche Bahn has passed away.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right8Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Center
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- 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 25%
C 42%
R 33%
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