Police Raid Homes of 31 Suspects Following Attack on Football Fan Train

German federal police investigate organized assault on a train carrying football fans, citing serious offenses including property damage and endangerment of railway operations.

• The raids targeted 31 suspects in North Rhine-Westphalia, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Berlin, and Brandenburg early Tuesday morning.
• The investigation stems from an October 2024 attack on a train carrying 780 passengers, including families, en route to a football match between Hansa Rostock and Rot-Weiss Essen.
• The perpetrators, described as organized and aggressive, stopped the train with an emergency brake and caused significant damage, including shattered windows and confrontations outside the train.
• Authorities estimate the damage to the train at €118,000 and are pursuing charges such as aggravated breach of the peace, dangerous bodily harm, and interference with rail traffic.
• Hansa Rostock has faced criticism following the incident, with five board members resigning and calls for stronger action against violent fans.

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