2023-05-15 11:37:28
Vienna. Austria started the day with the slogan NS! Loudspeakers on an ÖBB RailJet train “Sieg Heil” shouting slogans fell on the agenda like a bomb.
In the RailJet 661, several calls of “Sieg Heil” have just been broadcast through the loudspeaker system! The train attendant completely helpless @ourOEBB I hope it will be reported and clarified as soon as possible! pic.twitter.com/S8kx5ZnnpZ
— David Stoegmueller (@Stoegmueller) May 14, 2023
Green Party politician David Stögmüller on Twitter „On the RailJet 661 „Sieg Heil“ was shouted several times from the loudspeaker system!“ He shared a video of the event in his post. According to Stögmüller, who explained the incident in more detail in another tweet, at first it was heard from the speakers. „completely pointless stuff, even funny stuff“ has been told. However, the previously unknown perpetrator “Sieg Heil” The situation escalated abruptly.
ÖBB made an immediate statement about the incident on Twitter. „Unfortunately, there are currently annoying announcements on individual trains. We are working at full speed to find the cause of these technical malfunctions and fix them as soon as possible“ said. ÖBB, who was tracking the perpetrators, announced that there were two suspects and that the recordings were made directly on the train via the intercom.
ÖBB: Definitely not a cyber attack!
ÖBB stated that there have been more frequent manipulations on Twitter recently. „Unfortunately, there are currently disturbing announcements on individual trains that we clearly distance ourselves from in terms of content! A total of three cases of „seizure“ of loudspeakers are known” made the statement.
An ÖBB spokesperson said the first two incidents occurred in the previous week and always took place on the route between St Pölten and Vienna. It is estimated that the duo unlocked the intercoms in each wagon with their own keys found in each railway employee and then played the recordings. This blocks the emergency intercoms. The spokesperson emphasized that there is absolutely no hacker or cyber attack.
Suspects are not ÖBB employees
It was stated that a criminal complaint will be filed against the two suspects, who are said to be not ÖBB employees. National Councilor David Stögmüller (Greens) was able to document some of the disturbing announcement as shown in a video. politician on Twitter „that the train attendant was completely helpless“ reported. Even the announcement „cannot cut“ even showed. Spreading national socialist content falls under reactivation and is punishable by law. (yenivatan.at)
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