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Tragic Discovery: 5 Skiers Found Dead, 1 Still Missing in Swiss Alps
europe1 year ago

Tragic Discovery: 5 Skiers Found Dead, 1 Still Missing in Swiss Alps

Five missing skiers were found dead in the Swiss Alps, with the search ongoing for a sixth member of their group. The skiers, aged 21 to 58, had set out from Zermatt aiming for the village of Arolla, but severe weather conditions and a risk of avalanches forced the search to be suspended until the next day. The bodies were discovered after the search resumed, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of death.

crime1 year ago

Iranian Man Seizing Hostages on Swiss Train Killed by Police

A 32-year-old Iranian asylum-seeker seized more than a dozen hostages on a Swiss train using an axe and a knife, but was killed by police after a standoff. No passengers were injured, and the hostages were freed unharmed. The man, who demanded the train engineer join the hostages, was speaking Farsi and English. An investigation is underway to determine the man's motive.