25-Year-Old Viennese Man Caused Disturbance in Railjet: Train Had to Stop

The man was eventually overpowered by two off-duty police officers who were on the train. The 25-year-old is believed to suffer from a mental illness and is therefore also under medical treatment, the police announced in a press release.

The Railjet 553 was on its way to Graz Main Station early Friday morning. Shortly before 7:20 a.m., the police were called to Ebreichsdorf station (Baden district). It was subsequently revealed that the 25-year-old had hit several windows and allegedly damaged the glass pane of a train door with the emergency hammer. The Austrian citizen is also said to have expressed a desire to get off the train, which he allegedly emphasized by kicking the door. The present police officers brought the rampaging man to the ground and restrained him.

25-year-old Viennese man ended up in Baden State Hospital

Arriving officers escorted the Viennese man off the train, and an emergency doctor administered a sedative to the 25-year-old. Bleeding hand injuries, which he had inflicted on himself, were treated by the Workers' Samaritan Federation before the man was taken to Baden State Hospital. The two off-duty officers who intervened on the train also suffered minor injuries.

The affected Railjet could not continue its journey due to the damage. Passengers had to switch to other trains.

(APA/Red)

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