Three children hurt in stabbing at Zurich care centre

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A 23-year-old man attacked several children with a stabbing weapon at a daycare in the Oerlikon area of Zurich on Tuesday. One seriously injured and two moderately injured boys aged five were taken to hospital.

This content was published on October 2, 2024 - 09:06

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23-Jähriger verletzt drei Kinder mit Stichwaffe teilweise schwer Original
日本語

チューリヒ、男がナイフで園児襲撃　命に別状なし
中文

23岁中国留学生持刀袭击三名瑞士儿童，目前重伤儿童已脱离生命危险

An after-school care worker was walking with several children from a kindergarten to an after-school care centre when a man with a stabbing weapon attacked the children on Berninastrasse, according to Zurich city police.

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The care worker reacted immediately and overpowered the attacker with the help of another man. They held the suspected perpetrator until the emergency services arrived.

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The suspect, a 23-year-old man, was arrested without resistance and was taken to a police station by Zurich city police, it was reported.

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