A man believed to be armed with an axe has left four people injured after allegedly attacking passengers onboard a moving train in Germany.

Officers said the incident took place on an intercity express (ICE) train which was heading towards Vienna, Austria.

Emergency services including police and the fire service have been deployed to the scene.The attacker is believed to be a Syrian, according to German newspaper BILD.

The man was allegedly carrying an axe and a hammer.It is understood that some passengers pulled the train's emergency brake after the attack - bringing the train to a halt.Eyewitnesses said one passenger stole one of the weapons to stop the attacker.

The perpetrator is believed to be a Syrian, according to local media{ai:summary}A man armed with an axe reportedly injured four passengers on an intercity express train in Germany heading to Vienna. The attacker, believed to be Syrian, was subdued by passengers who pulled the emergency brake and one individual reportedly seized a weapon to stop him.Emergency services responded to the incident, which has raised concerns about safety on public transport. #crime

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