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A man armed with an axe and a knife took 14 passengers and a train driver hostage in Switzerland. The man was shot dead by police.

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9 February 2024, 06:33
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A gunman has taken 15 people hostage on a train in western Switzerland. He was identified as a 32-year-old Iranian 'asylum seeker'. He was later shot dead by a policeman as he quickly charged at him with an axe. The hostages were released unharmed.

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