Overview
- On 7 May 2026 a woman climbed under a stationary S‑Bahn at Warnemünde and died when the train moved, police say.
- Investigators opened a probe for suspected 'unterlassene Hilfeleistung' or failure to render assistance after CCTV appeared to show bystanders not alerting staff or calling for help.
- Police publicly released surveillance images and clothing descriptions on 19 July to ask the public for help identifying an elderly man and woman seen on the platform.
- Police said Monday that incoming tips led to the pair being identified and that the public search has been lifted, while the criminal investigation continues.
- A lawyer has reportedly contacted authorities on behalf of the identified couple, officials have not announced charges, and legal experts note the offence carries a fine or up to one year in prison and that the publicity of the search has drawn debate.