Unidentified Individuals Placed Stones on Tostedt's Railway Line on Sunday
On August 31, 2025, an incident occurred that posed a significant risk to both the perpetrators and unsuspecting bystanders, as well as causing property damage. Unknown individuals placed stones on the railway tracks in Tostedt, Bremen-Hamburg.
The Federal Police are currently investigating this case as a dangerous interference with rail traffic. The incident resulted in delays of 21 minutes for five trains, and there is a concern that trains may also be damaged or, in the worst case, derail.
The Tostedt police removed additional stones from the tracks, but no suspects were found in the vicinity. The Federal Police are appealing for witnesses who may have seen anything suspicious near the "Schulstraße" bridge in Tostedt on August 31, 2025.
Placing stones on the tracks increases the risk, as they can become dangerous projectiles when hit by trains. The Federal Police warn that entering railway premises is always life-threatening.
For any information regarding the incident, please contact the Federal Police Inspectorate Bremen at 0421/16299-7777 or by email at [email protected]. For further information, please contact the Federal Police Inspectorate Bremen Press Spokesperson Simon Gruhl at 0421 16299 - 6101 or 0172 - 34 67 750, or email [email protected].
The official website for the Federal Police is www.bundespolizei.de, and they can also be followed on Twitter at @bpol_nord. The responsible spokesperson of the Federal Police Inspection Bremen regarding the investigation of the incident of a dangerous disruption of railway traffic in Tostedt is not mentioned in the available search results.
The Federal Police are still urging anyone who may have seen anything suspicious near the "Schulstraße" bridge in Tostedt on August 31, 2025, to come forward with any information they may have. The safety of the public and the protection of rail traffic are of utmost importance to the Federal Police.
