In brief
A Hungarian man faced legal scrutiny after a reckless act during a train journey from Munich to Nuremberg, leaving authorities alarmed.
A 40-year-old Hungarian man is making headlines after a dangerous escapade aboard a German high-speed train. Initially boarding the ICE train in Munich without a valid ticket, he took his chance to enjoy a smoke break in Ingolstadt, inadvertently lingering long enough for the train doors to close behind him. Faced with being stranded, he made a hasty decision to jump onto a bracket between two train carriages, gripping onto cables as the train accelerated towards Nuremberg at speeds reaching 282 km/h (175 mph).Witnesses were quick to alert the authorities about the situation, prompting federal police to spring into action. They communicated with the train driver, who subsequently made an emergency stop at Kinding in Upper Bavaria, around 30 kilometers from Ingolstadt. This high-speed express was en route to Lübeck, a six-hour journey ahead of it.In a further twist, the man explained to police that he was determined to reclaim his luggage, which he had left on the train during his cigarette break. Remarkably, he emerged from this harrowing ordeal without serious injury. Authorities commended the swift response, as a police officer who happened to be a passenger aboard the train successfully located the man and escorted him back to safety.The Hungarian national is now under investigation for potential benefit fraud and will likely face charges for endangering public safety, categorized as an administrative offence. Federal police reiterated their warning against taking such reckless risks on Germany's transport system, emphasizing the importance of personal safety while traveling.
