• Woman resorts to biting to board train at last minute
• Incident prompts investigation and tighter railway staff protection

A 36-year-old German woman tried to board a local train at Munich’s Pasing station as the doors were closing.

When a 29-year-old station employee attempted to stop her, she bit his arm, leaving a visible wound.

The man was not seriously injured and continued his duties.

The woman is now under investigation for causing bodily harm.

Following the incident, the company pledged to increase safety measures for staff, including offering body cameras, after a fatal attack on a train conductor earlier this year. That earlier attack, involving a 26-year-old passenger traveling without a ticket in Rhineland-Palatinate, resulted in the conductor’s death in hospital.

The railway company reported about 3,000 physical assaults on employees last year, highlighting the need for stronger protection.