Temporary Prohibition of Hazardous Materials: The Federal Police Directorate in Munich enforces a temporary restriction on risky items at eight Bavarian train stations and two S-Bahn stations within Munich city
The Bundes Police Directorate Munich has announced a weapons carrying ban for several train stations and S-Bahn stops in Munich, as well as main stations in Nuremberg, Augsburg, Regensburg, Würzburg, and Aschaffenburg. The ban will be in effect from December 31, 2024, at 12:00 PM to January 1, 2025, at 12:00 PM.
The general order prohibits the carrying of dangerous tools, firearms, imitation firearms, bladed weapons, and knives of all kinds. This ban does not exclude any potential criminal or administrative offense proceedings under the Weapons Act.
The Federal Police has taken this measure due to security reasons to prevent violent crimes and protect passengers and police officers from corresponding attacks. The order applies to all building parts of the main stations, including pedestrian tunnels, adjacent platforms, and all publicly accessible levels.
Posters at the aforementioned locations will indicate the carrying ban. Violations of the ban may result in the seizure of objects and the imposition of a penalty fee. The potential consequences for violations may also include a ban from the premises or a ban from the station.
For inquiries, contact Matthias Knott at the Press Office of the Federal Police in Munich, via telephone: 089 12149-1019, email: [email protected], or visit the Federal Police's website at http://www.bundespolizei.de. The general orders with additional regulations or exceptions to the ban are available on the Federal Police's website at this link: https://www.bundespolizei.de/SiteGlobals/Forms/Websites/Web/Suche/DE/Aktuelles/Meldungen_Formular.html?nn=5931606&path=fqPathMeldungen.
The Federal Police's deployment forces will monitor compliance with the ban. The available search results do not provide any information about which authority Matthias Knott stated he is from. The ban is enforced to ensure a safe and peaceful New Year for all.
