
A tragic incident occurred on Thursday evening at a subway station in Hamburg, where two people lost their lives after a violent attack.
According to initial police investigations, it is a murder.
At around 10:07 PM, an 18-year-old woman was waiting for a subway train on the U1 platform when a 25-year-old man of Sudanese origin approached her and forcibly grabbed her for reasons still unclear, pulling her onto the tracks.
Both fell in front of the oncoming train and were hit by the subway, dying instantly.
Eyewitnesses reported that the man may have been drunk and that he had previously walked along the platform.
They said he suddenly grabbed the woman and pulled her onto the tracks, causing a dramatic scene.
Investigators are still gathering evidence and examining video recordings and other evidence to uncover the full circumstances of the incident, BILD writes .
The homicide investigation team has taken over the investigation and is working with the public prosecutor's office. Rail traffic was suspended for several hours on the U1 line.
Meanwhile, the German Red Cross crisis intervention team provided support to eyewitnesses who witnessed the tragic event.
Investigations continue to uncover the reasons that led to this unprecedented act of violence.