1st LD Writethru: 4 injured after man attacks passengers on German train

BERLIN, July 3 (Xinhua) -- A 20-year-old Syrian man attacked passengers with an axe and a hammer aboard an Intercity Express (ICE) train in the southern German state of Bavaria on Thursday, injuring four people, police confirmed in a statement.

The suspect was subdued by fellow passengers and later taken into custody by emergency services. He sustained serious injuries during the incident and is currently receiving medical treatment.