Iranian Man Shot Dead by Swiss Police After Taking 15 Hostages on Train

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An Iranian asylum seeker armed with an ax and knife took 15 people hostage on a train in Switzerland before being shot dead by police. The hostages were unharmed, and the man was fatally wounded during the police intervention. Negotiations with the hostage-taker were conducted with the help of a Farsi interpreter, and the motive behind the incident remains unclear. Authorities stated that there is no indication of a terrorist or jihadist motive, and investigations are ongoing.
Topics:world#crime#hostage-situation#iranian-asylum-seeker#police-intervention#switzerland#train-incident
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