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Railroad Obstruction in Tostedt: Identification of Individual Responsible for Placing Stones on Tracks on Sunday

Train Tracks Near Bremen-Tostedt and Bremen-Federal Police Station, Bremen, Hamburg, August 31, 2025, 14:55 hours

Railway Sabotage in Tostedt: Identified the Perpetrator who Placed Stones on the Tracks on Sunday
Railway Sabotage in Tostedt: Identified the Perpetrator who Placed Stones on the Tracks on Sunday

Railroad Obstruction in Tostedt: Identification of Individual Responsible for Placing Stones on Tracks on Sunday

In the small town of Tostedt, Germany, on Sunday, August 31, 2025, unknown individuals placed stones on the railway tracks, causing delays and potential danger.

The incidents occurred around 14:20 and 14:54 in the afternoon near the "Schulstraße" bridge and a local sports club. Both a Metronom train and a freight train ran over the stones, causing delays of 21 minutes for five trains.

The Federal Police are investigating the case of endangering railway traffic in Tostedt. The Tostedt police were on the scene and removed more stones from the tracks. However, the unknown individuals who carried out this act have not been identified.

The Federal Police are appealing for witnesses who observed anything unusual on the railway tracks near the "Schulstraße" bridge in Tostedt on Sunday. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Federal Police Inspectorate Bremen at 0421/16299-7777 or via email at [email protected]. Alternatively, you can reach Simon Gruhl, the Press Spokesman for the Federal Police Inspectorate Bremen, at 0421 16299 - 6101 or via email at [email protected].

It is essential to remember that entering railway premises is always life-threatening. Placing stones on the tracks increases the risk of the stones becoming dangerous projectiles, endangering both the perpetrators and unsuspecting bystanders, and causing significant property damage, or trains being damaged or derailed.

For more information about the Federal Police, visit their official website at www.bundespolizei.de. You can also follow the Federal Police Inspectorate Bremen on Twitter at @bpol_nord.

The source of this content is the Federal Police Inspectorate Bremen, transmitted via news aktuell. The public is reminded to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the authorities.

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