30 juillet 2025|
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|4 months agoRising Violence Against Swiss Train Staff Prompts Safety Concerns
Federal prosecutors report increasing cases of abuse against Swiss train personnel, including threats, violence, and harassment, leading to calls for enhanced security measures.
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- Federal prosecutors convicted 20 passengers for offenses against train staff in the single month leading up to July 10, 2025.
- Offenses against staff range from threats and insults to physical violence and exhibitionism.
- A specific incident in January involved a fare evader dragging a female inspector off a train after a physical altercation.
- Since autumn 2024, long-distance trains operating after 10 pm are staffed by two conductors instead of one.
- Railway police have begun wearing body cameras to deter aggression.
By The Numbers
10
incidents per day
3,600
incidents per year
1.39 million
passengers daily
CHF 1,440
total financial penalty
They Said
"People have become nastier and the interactions more aggressive."
"Customers now have less inhibition towards being aggressive with staff, especially when drunk in the evenings."