A man's painful attempt to catch an S-Bahn train in Berlin is perhaps a cautionary tale for frequent public transit chasers. A young man was attempting to get onto an S-Bahn train late on Monday afternoon, but the door-closing signal had already gone off, and he ended up with his right hand caught in the door of the last train car, federal police reported on Tuesday. The man at last managed to free his hand, but he lost his balance and fell onto the train tracks behind the S-Bahn. Despite the potentially life-threatening situation, the man suffered just minor wounds and abrasions to his hand, arm and hip. Federal police - who oversee Germany’s transportation hubs - initiated procedures to fine the young man because he had tried to get on the train after the doors-closing signal, and thus caused the accident.

Source: The Local May 03, 2017 07:18 UTC