Objects thrown or shot at Wuppertal's iconic suspension railway

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2025-10-22

Dusseldorf (dpa) - The iconic Wuppertal suspension railway in western Germany was struck by objects while in operation on Tuesday evening, police said. A police spokesman said that two windows had been damaged but no one was injured. The cause of the incident remains unclear. The spokesman said stones may have been thrown at the train, shattering the safety glass without causing it to fall out. The carriages have been moved to a depot for furthe......

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