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THU · 2026-05-28 · 13:43 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0528-79907
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Three wounded in Swiss train station 'bladed weapon' attack, phrase 'Allahu Akbar' allegedly shouted

A 31-year-old Swiss national was arrested after allegedly injuring three people with a bladed weapon at Winterthur train station in Switzerland on Thursday morning. The victims, aged 28, 43, and 52, were transported to the hospital.

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Three wounded in Swiss train station 'bladed weapon' attack, phrase 'Allahu Akbar' allegedly shouted
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A 31-year-old Swiss national was arrested after allegedly injuring three people with a bladed weapon at Winterthur train station in Switzerland on Thursday morning. The victims, aged 28, 43, and 52, were transported to the hospital. A witness reported hearing the suspect shout "Allahu akbar" multiple times during the incident. The motive for the attack is currently under investigation by Zurich Cantonal Police. Further information is expected to be released at a press conference later today.

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The three wounded Swiss nationals were transported to the hospital.

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The motive for the attack is under investigation.

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The suspected perpetrator was arrested by police and is a 31-year-old Swiss national.

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A man injured three people with a bladed weapon at Winterthur train station.

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A witness heard a man behind them shout 'Allahu akbar' five or six times, very emotionally and agitatedly.

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A man suspected of attacking three individuals at a train station in Switzerland on Thursday morning has been arrested, according to Zurich Cantonal Police. "About 30 meters away, I heard a man behind me shout 'Allahu akbar' five or six times, very emotionally and agitatedly," one witness reported recalled to the outlet Blick . "Shortly after 8:30 a.m., a man injured three people with a bladed weapon at Winterthur train station. The suspected perpetrator was arrested by police. He is a 31-year-old Swiss national," Zurich Cantonal Police said. DEADLY SUICIDE BLAST RIPS THROUGH PAKISTAN TRAIN ROUTE, KILLING AT LEAST 23 The three wounded Swiss nationals, ages 28, 43 and 52, were transported to the hospital, according to the release. 2 JEWISH MEN STABBED IN LONDON ATTACK CLASSIFIED AS TERRORISM "The motive for the attack is under investigation," the release added. Zurich Cantonal Police did not provide Fox News Digital with additional information on the incident besides saying a press conference is planned Thursday afternoon about the incident. OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY ROTC CADETS DISARM ISIS SUPPORTER SHOUTING 'Allahu akbar' DURING SHOOTING: OFFICIALS "Together with the Zurich Cantonal Police, the Winterthur city police, the SBB transport police, the rescue service of the Winterthur cantonal hospital and Zurich protection & rescue were deployed. More information will follow this afternoon," the press release noted.
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