# Sexual harassment incidents on German regional trains

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sexual-harassment-incidents-on-german-regional-trains
> Updated: 2026-09-07T12:31:43.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

German federal police are investigating several incidents of sexual harassment and physical assault occurring on regional trains.

In one case from June 2026, a 36-year-old man is under investigation for sexually harassing a 21-year-old woman and assaulting a male passenger on a train traveling from Uffing am Staffelsee toward Starnberg. The suspect reportedly struck a passenger at Weilheim station. Authorities are seeking a male victim, described as being between 25 and 35 years old, approximately 175 to 180 cm tall, with short black hair and a black beard.

A separate incident occurred on September 6, 2026, on a regional train (RE5) traveling between Freilassing and Munich. A man is sought for allegedly touching two women, aged 31 and 37, and attempting to lean against them before fleeing at Munich Ostbahnhof. Police believe there may be additional victims.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: German police investigate multiple train sexual harassment incidents

German authorities are investigating several cases of sexual harassment and assault on regional trains, including a recent incident in Munich and a prior case involving a 36-year-old suspect.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-police-investigate-multiple-train-sexual-harassment-incidents

### 2026-08-27: Sulzbach-Rosenberg police investigate homophobic abuse on train

Police are investigating an incident on a train near Sulzbach where two youths allegedly targeted a person with homophobic insults.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sulzbach-rosenberg-police-investigate-homophobic-abuse-on-train

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