Already several injured
Federal police warn of manipulated sockets on the train
A manipulated socket was recently discovered on a train from the Go-Ahead group (archive image) from Augsburg to Munich – but the cases affect several railway companies
© Karl-Josef Hildenbrand / DPA
If you travel by train and need electricity, you should be careful: In the past few weeks there have been several incidents with manipulated sockets on trains from various railway companies. The federal police advise caution.
After the train entered Munich Central Station, the socket was inspected by federal police officers. These would have confirmed the suspicion of manipulation. After traces were secured, the socket was replaced. It is being investigated on suspicion of attempted bodily harm, it said.
In the past week there have been several incidents with tampered with sockets on trains from various railway companies, in which several passengers have also been injured. In August, for example, a woman received an electric shock from a manipulated socket during a train journey from Stuttgart to Karlsruhe. According to the police, the perpetrator or perpetrators had pulled thin metal wires out of the socket or put them in on the train.
The federal police are now asking travelers to check a socket before using it to see if there is anything unusual about it. For example, there could be a metal pin or something similar in the socket poles. Anyone who notices anything unusual should inform the train staff.