Approximately 30 passengers were travelling in the same car as the arsonist at the time of the incident on Monday morning, according to local media. All managed to escape unscathed to the other cars while a conductor put out the fire. The 69-year-old fire-starter was arrested by police who boarded …
Read More »3 injured in knife attack in train in Germany, detained attacker is of Arab origin – reports
The perpetrator was apprehended and identified as a 27-year-old man of Arab origin with a record of mental illness, the tabloid Bild reported. The attack happened around 9:30am local time, the newspaper said. The Intercity Express (ICE) train was carrying around 300 passengers at the time of the incident. It …
Read More »WATCH quick-thinking Moscow metro train driver stop in SPLIT SECOND after man jumps onto tracks
The bizarre incident occurred at a metro station in Russia’s capital city on Sunday afternoon. Footage circulating online shows the man suddenly jumping in front of the train as it’s arriving at the station. “The driver of one of the trains engaged emergency brakes over a man in tracks at …
Read More »Man arrested for allegedly raping woman on commuter train in Philadelphia as other passengers watched, did nothing
The alleged attack reportedly occurred around 11 p.m. on Wednesday as a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) train traveled from Philadelphia to neighboring suburb Upper Darby. SEPTA said one of its employees eventually saw the rape in progress and called police, enabling officers to apprehend the partially clothed suspect, later …
Read More »Washington, DC metro train DERAILS in tunnel, major line shut down during rush hour
Service between the Pentagon and Foggy Bottom was suspended on Tuesday afternoon, after a Blue Line train derailed in the Rosslyn tunnel, local media reported. Only one of the cars in the train, with 25 passengers on board, had lost contact with the rails – but that stranded the entire …
Read More »Mali has evidence French forces train militant groups on its territory, country’s prime minister says
Mali has evidence that French forces present in its territory with a mission to counter terrorist groups have been instead “training” militants, the transitional government’s prime minister told Russia’s RIA news agency on Friday. According to the Malian official, France now controls an enclave in Kidal, with Mali having no …
Read More »At least 3 dead, multiple injured as train with 146 passengers derails in remote Montana area
The incident took place near Joplin, a town of some 200 people in Liberty County, Montana, around 4 pm local time. Amtrak has confirmed that its Empire Builder long-distance train derailed while carrying “approximately” 146 passengers and 16 crew, and that it was cooperating with the authorities to evacuate the …
Read More »Canada to make Covid-19 vaccination MANDATORY for govt employees, air & train travelers, govt says
Speaking during a news conference on Friday, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced plans to greatly expand the scope of mandatory vaccinations in Canada. In the coming weeks, all government employees and people working in certain industries subjected to federal regulations – such as airlines and railways – will be required …
Read More »Suspect in Tokyo train stabbing in which 10 were injured sought to kill ‘women who looked happy’ – media
“I have been wanting to kill happy-looking women for the past six years. Anyone would have been OK,” said the suspect, Yusuke Tsushima, 36, Japanese media reported, citing police sources. Tsushima was further quoted as saying that he had chosen a rapid express Odakyu Electric Railway train because the passengers …
Read More »WATCH: Russian bombers & Spetsnaz train in Afghan border drills with Uzbekistan & Tajikistan, as Taliban advances (VIDEOS)
The Russian-Uzbek drills took place at the Termez field training camp, located in the southernmost mountainous region of the country. Some 1,500 Russian and Uzbek servicemen honed their tactical skills in the five-day exercise, which began on Monday. More VideosClose© Ruptly The drills were focused on strengthening the cooperation between the …
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