Horror night at Schwetzingen train station: chainsaw attack shocked!

Horror night at Schwetzingen train station: chainsaw attack shocked!

On Thursday evening, June 26, 2025, a terrifying incident occurred at the Schwetzingen train station. Shortly after 11:50 p.m., a 24-year-old man was attacked by a 25-year-old with an ongoing chainsaw. The young man had previously asked a group of four people for a cigarette. When this was refused to do so, he threatened the 24-year-old with death before starting his chainsaw and demonstratively testing how strong the blade was on a metal railing. According to information from [rnz] (https://www.rnz.de/region/polizei reports_Artikel ,-schwetzingen-am-bahnhof-metensaege-Anlit-_arid.1601323.html) he then hit the victim's upper body several times.

The victim was able to prevent worse by a defense movement, but suffered several cuts on the left hand that had to be treated in the hospital. The alarmed emergency services temporarily arrested the attacker and secured the chainsaw. At the request of the Mannheim public prosecutor's office, a judge issued an arrest warrant for dangerous bodily harm and threat, and the 25-year-old is now in custody of how Heidelberg24 reported.

Investigations continue to run

The exact background for the incident is still unclear and the police have started the investigation. It remains to be clarified whether the perpetrator may have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Such outbursts of violence raise questions, especially at a time when crime in many region has a decline. The police crime statistics in 2024 for Hesse took a decline in the offenses by 2.3 percent compared to the previous year, which is the first decline since the increase after the Corona pandemic, as the [Hessische police] (https://www.polizei.hessen.de/die-polm.

While the police are trying to collect more information, the population remains concerned about security at the train station. Incidents such as this require quick and consistent action to minimize the risks for travelers and to avoid similar situations in the future. The investigation will certainly also be aimed at the behavior of the attacker and possible legal consequences. Everyone has the right to feel safe in a public place without having to be afraid of aggressive acts.