Last Sunday afternoon, at a train station in the Swiss canton of Solothurn, an elderly man was pushed onto the tracks and was struck by an incoming train, suffering severe injuries. The perpetrator, identified only as a young man 180 cm tall with a beard, fled the scene, and is still being hunted by police.
This is a recurring problem at European train stations and has resulted in fatalities for several victims. The perpetrators are generally migrants, many of whom are in the country illegally.
The below article from the local newspaper Solothurner Zeitung is translated by Fousesquawk.
Grenchen North Train Station
Pensioner pushed in front of train by unknown person and seriously injured- witnesses sought
By Corinne Buerki February 9, 2026 at 11:33
At the Grenchen North train station, a man was pushed onto the tracks by an unknown person. The pensioner was then struck by an incoming train and was seriously injured. Witnesses are being sought.
On Sunday afternoon, a pensioner was pushed onto the tracks of the Grenchen North train station by an unknown person. It occurred near platform 1, write the Cantonal Police of Solothurn in a report. The pensioner was struck by an incoming train and suffered serious leg injuries.
He first asked for money and then pushed the pensioner onto the track. The (pensioner) was seriously injured.
Victim was asked for money
After medical first aid at the scene, he had to be flown to a hospital by rescue helicopter. According to initial information, the pensioner was first asked for money by the unknown perpetrator.
Perpetrator is 180 centimeters tall
The police and prosecutor's office of Solothurn Canton have immediately begun investigations into the exact sequence of events and the perpetrator.
He reportedly spoke before to other people in front of the train station, (and he) is about 180 centimeters tall, with long hair and a beard, and carrying a backpack. After the crime, he reportedly walked in the direction of the train station parking lot.
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