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Jul 3, 2025 3:46 PM - The Canadian Press

Police say a man injured at least 1 with an axe on German train

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German police say a man attacked and injured at least one person with an axe on a long-distance train in Bavaria on Thursday before he was detained by police.

Munich police said the attack happened on an ICE express train between Straubing and Plattling in southern Germany. They did not immediately provide any more details.

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