A 25-year-old Sudanese migrant, identified as Ariop A., pushed an 18-year-old Iranian woman, Fatemeh D., onto train tracks at Wandsbek Markt subway station in Hamburg, Germany, on Thursday evening. Both were struck and killed by an incoming train at approximately 10:07 p.m. The incident is being investigated as murder, with authorities confirming the two did not know each other prior to the attack.
Authorities revealed that Ariop A. had been arrested just two days before the incident for allegedly attacking police officers. He was charged with resisting arrest and aggravated assault but was later released despite ongoing investigations. Witnesses reported that the suspect appeared intoxicated and shouted, 'I'll take you with me,' before dragging the victim onto the tracks.
Fatemeh D. had reportedly fled domestic violence and was living in a women's shelter before her death. German police confirmed the suspect is from South Sudan, while the victim was an Iranian national. The incident has prompted a psychological support response for eyewitnesses, including the deployment of the German Red Cross' crisis intervention team.
The case has raised questions about the suspect's prior criminal history and the circumstances of his release before the fatal attack.