Passenger Chokes Ticket Inspector Unconscious During Munich Fare Check

A 29-year-old suspect is in custody after attacking a ticket inspector on the S-Bahn Line 4, leaving the victim hospitalized with breathing difficulties.

• The altercation occurred during a routine fare inspection on the S-Bahn Line 4 near Pasing on March 20, 2025.
• The 29-year-old suspect, traveling without a ticket, became aggressive when asked for his personal details and placed the 44-year-old inspector in a chokehold.
• Two additional ticket inspectors intervened to free the unconscious victim and restrained the suspect until police arrived.
• The injured ticket inspector was hospitalized but is expected to recover without significant long-term harm.
• The suspect faces charges of dangerous bodily harm, resisting law enforcement, and fare evasion, with a court appearance scheduled for March 21, 2025.

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