Sankt Augustin Police Division at Bochum Central Station
In a move to enhance safety and security, Bochum Central Station, a major transportation hub in the Ruhr region, will be enforcing a temporary ban on carrying certain dangerous objects from July 3rd to 6th, 2025. This decision comes in response to a series of incidents involving knives, weapons, and dangerous objects at the station.
The Federal Police has issued a ban on carrying irritant and defense sprays, firearms, bladed weapons, and knives of all kinds during this period. This includes various types of knives, such as switchblades, one-handed knives, throwing knives, imitation firearms, brass knuckles, and telescopic batons.
The affected area at Bochum Central Station includes the building complexes, excluding the U-Bahn/Streetcar areas. Notices about the restricted zone will be posted at the affected train stations to alert passengers of the upcoming changes.
The General Order detailing the regulations and exceptions to the ban is available on the Federal Police website (
Conflicts often occur at Bochum Central Station under the influence of alcohol and drugs, which have also contributed to the incidents involving dangerous objects. Violations of the ban can result in a ban from the station, exclusion from transportation, or a fine of 200 euros.
The Federal Police will enforce strict controls during the ban period, and they have already detained a juvenile with brass knuckles and seized two knives within 30 minutes at Bochum Central Station. They are currently investigating cases involving brass knuckles, a telescopic baton, and knives.
Recent press releases highlight the importance of the announced ban zone at Bochum Central Station. The Federal Police's deployment measures will be accompanied by further actions, as specified by X. For precise and authoritative information about the regulations and exceptions, you should refer directly to official Federal Police announcements or the Bochum Central Station authority closer to or during the 2025 timeframe.
Information about the ban and updates can be followed on the Federal Police's social media account, bpol_nrw. The order banning certain items applies to all individuals present in or entering the affected area.
The Federal Police has also seized an imitation firearm from a 16-year-old, underscoring the need for the ban. It is essential for the safety of all passengers and staff that these measures are adhered to during the specified dates.
The Federal Police's policy-and-legislation for the temporary ban on certain dangerous objects, such as irritant and defense sprays, firearms, bladed weapons, knives of all kinds, and other items like brass knuckles and telescopic batons, will be enforced from July 3rd to 6th, 2025, at Bochum Central Station. This ban, part of general-news and crime-and-justice, is a response to a series of incidents involving dangerous objects at the station.
