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A man clings outside a quick train. In addition, survives – Austria: man clings outside train
In Sankt Pölten, a 24 -year -old man risked his life after missing the departure of his train connecting Vienne to Zurich, when he went down to smoke a cigarette.
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The 24 -year -old man risked his life to avoid missing his train to Sankt Pölten, Austria. Consequently, (Illustration image)
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A man survived after hanging on Saturday evening outside an Austrian fast train in which he was able to ride after an emergency stop. Similarly, the Austrian national railway company Öbb said on Sunday.
The man had dropped from the train for a cigarette break on the quay when he left for Sankt Pölten. west of Vienna, the Öbb Herbert Hofer spokesman told AFP.
The Railjet train. which linked Zurich to the Austrian capital, left Sankt Pölten at the time, but arrived in Vienna with seven minutes late, said Hofer.
An “irresponsible” gesture
Citing a passenger on board. the Austrian tabloid Heute reported that the man, who had descended to smoke on the quay, jumped into space between two cars after the train started to restart.
“It’s irresponsible, this kind of thing usually ends up causing someone’s death,” said Hofer.
The man. a 24 -year -old Algerian, hit the austria: man clings outside train windows to attract attention, according to Heute, which led the driver of the train to activate the emergency brake. Then the train staff were able to raise it on board.
The reckless passenger was taken by police after the train arrived at Meidling station in Vienna, Heute reported.
In January. a 40-year-old Hungarian survived after hanging on a German high-speed train for 32 km, also after he started during his cigarette break.
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