"The suspect was locked in a bathroom by passengers after setting off the pyrotechnics, police said in a statement, adding that the man was carrying two knives."
"Public radio station Deutschlandfunk reported, citing witness statements, that the man threw pyrotechnic devices filled with plastic pellets."
"At least 12 passengers were slightly injured, including one who was taken to hospital but was released after treatment, police said."
A man armed with knives was arrested after igniting pyrotechnics on an Intercity Express train in Germany, injuring 12 passengers. The incident occurred while the train was en route to Frankfurt, prompting the evacuation of around 180 passengers. Witnesses reported that the suspect threatened to carry out an attack and expressed a desire to kill. Passengers managed to lock him in a bathroom until authorities arrived. Police searched the train for additional threats but found none.
Read at The Local Germany
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