Swiss police arrest alleged gunman in twin killings case

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Armed police within the previous city of Schaffhausen as officers seek for the attacker. — EPA

Swiss police on Monday arrested a suspected gunman who killed two individuals and injured one other within the southern city of Sion.

The victims have been recognized: as a 34-year-old girl and a 41-year-old man.

The 36-year-old assailant allegedly harassed the girl, resulting in authorized proceedings earlier than this tragic incident. 

In the meantime, the person who misplaced his life was a supervisor at a neighborhood firm the place the shooter had beforehand been employed. Moreover, a 49-year-old secretary from the identical firm suffered accidents within the assault.

For hours, authorities scoured the city, deploying a major police presence to trace down the suspect. The intensive search concluded efficiently at 3:43 pm, with regional police arresting the gunman within the St-Leonard space.

The Wallis public prosecutor’s workplace has launched a homicide investigation in opposition to the gunman.

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