Authorities confirmed on Sunday that the man arrested at Ettelbruck train station the previous day was carrying two small gas canisters, prompting a temporary closure of the station and a halt in train services between Mersch and Kautenbach.
New details emerged on Sunday regarding the arrest at Ettelbruck train station the previous day. Authorities confirmed that the man detained during the incident was carrying two small gas canisters, which led to the temporary closure of the station and a halt in train services between Mersch and Kautenbach.
Following an investigation, police announced that the gas canisters were not a threat, although initial reports suggested they could have contained helium. The canisters were seized by authorities.
The incident unfolded on Saturday afternoon, 5 October, when police responded to reports of a man standing on the tracks and making threats. Train services were suspended around 1.00pm while the situation was handled. The suspect was apprehended without further complications, and services resumed at approximately 4.00pm.
CFL, the Luxembourg National Railway Company, arranged replacement bus services between Mersch and Kautenbach during the disruption.
Following his arrest, the suspect was brought before an examining magistrate on Sunday morning, where legal proceedings began.
