Investigations into the fatal train crash of a Magdeburg football fan have been resumed

A good two weeks ago, the police and public prosecutor's office announced that they were reopening the investigation into the case of a Magdeburg football fan who fell from a train and died ten years ago. “Since then, a large number of interviews have been carried out,” said a police spokeswoman when asked. The investigation is still at an early stage.

No information was given about the specific number of new tips received or witnesses who had come forward since the call was made. The police are still accepting tips.

The occasion is a podcast

The reason for taking a new look at the case now is a podcast with research into what happened at the time, according to the public prosecutor's office and the police. An investigation is being carried out on suspicion of intentional homicide. The police have launched a call for witnesses and are asking for information via the information portal.

“Not only direct observations from the train can be relevant to the investigation,” said the police spokeswoman. “Later conversations, statements or other knowledge from the environment can also provide important information.”

According to the investigators, this is what is known so far

On October 1, 2016, the 25-year-old 1. FC Magdeburg (FCM) fan boarded the regional train to Magdeburg in Haldensleben with other fans. There was already a large group of Halleschen FC football fans on the train, including people from the ultra scene at the time, who were on their way back from an away game. During the journey there was an argument during which the 25-year-old fell from the moving train and suffered serious injuries. He died due to his injuries on October 12, 2016.

According to the police, a mid-double-digit number of witnesses and informants were identified and heard during the investigation around ten years ago. The proceedings were discontinued in March 2017. At the time it was said that it was a sad accident and not an act of violence. There had been allegations that the 1. FC Magdeburg fan could have been threatened or even pushed off the train by supporters of the opposing Halleschen FC (HFC).