A few minutes later, the police recieved a tip-off locating the allegedly armed man in Friedrichstraße station. There, officers managed to overpower the 39-year-old on a platform and disarm him. It turned out that the weapon was a toy gun.
Transport chaos
The incident led to delays and cancelations in S-bahns across the city. Emergency services closed several tracks during the search for the suspect.
The Bundespolitzei filed various criminal charges against the man for violations of the Weapons Act, regulations on passenger trains, and for causing a nuisance to the public. Police said he'd been charged with several violent offences in the past.
After his personal details were recorded, he was released.
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