Authorities in Stuttgart have declared an investigation into an alleged physical attack against ticket inspectors.
In an unfortunate incident that took place on Thursday, January 9, 2025, a 27-year-old man was arrested for assaulting a ticket inspector on the U9 city train line in Stuttgart-West.
The assault occurred around 12:15 PM at the Berliner Platz stop. According to the available information, the suspect allegedly pushed and choked the 53-year-old ticket inspector in an attempt to flee when asked to produce a valid ticket.
The victim was managed to be held by the ticket inspector until the police arrived on the scene. The suspect was later arrested and brought before a judge on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the request of the public prosecutor's office.
The suspect, who is a Pakistani national, is currently in custody at a detention facility. The public prosecutor handling the case against him is not specified in the available information.
For press releases and updates on this case, visitors can refer to the official website of the Police of Baden-Württemberg at www.polizei-bw.de. For enquiries outside of office hours, the Stuttgart Police Headquarters Press Office can be contacted at [email protected] or by phone at 0711 8990-3333. During office hours, the contact email is [email protected], and the phone number is 0711 8990-1111.
The office hours for the Stuttgart Police Headquarters Press Office are Monday to Friday, 06:30 AM to 06:00 PM. The Stuttgart Police Headquarters can be found online at www.presseportal.de.
The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting public officials and the rules in place for the safety and order of public transportation. The police are working diligently to ensure justice is served in this case.
