28.05.2026 14:50
In a knife attack at the train station in Winterthur, Switzerland, 3 people were injured. Witnesses reported that the attacker shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during the incident, while schoolchildren in the area were taken to a safe zone by their teachers. Police quickly took the attacker into custody, and the 3 injured individuals were hospitalized. The cause of the incident is under investigation.
A knife attack that occurred during daylight hours in Switzerland has caused a great stir in the country. In the incident that took place at Winterthur train station near Zurich, an attacker carrying a knife assaulted people in the vicinity.
SHOUTED ALLAHU AKBAR AND CLUNG TO HIS KNIFE
According to a statement from the Zurich Cantonal Police, the 31-year-old Swiss attacker stabbed three people at the station around 08:30 am. Eyewitnesses reported that the attacker shouted Allahu Akbar during the incident.
Images shared on social media also showed the attacker running down the street with his hand raised and shouting.
TEACHER PROTECTED CHILDREN
It was reported that a group of schoolchildren near the train station passed in front of the attacker during the incident. Eyewitnesses stated that the teacher quickly intervened to protect the children. One witness said, "He had a knife. Everyone was screaming and running."
“MY HAIR STOOD ON END”
A student passing through the station said they were very close to the attacker. The student witness said, "I heard the man behind me shout Allahu Akbar angrily five or six times. Thinking about it later, my hair stood on end."
3 PEOPLE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
The police announced that three Swiss citizens aged 28, 43, and 52, who were injured in the attack, were taken to the hospital. No official statement has yet been made regarding the health condition of the injured.
ATTACKER TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Police teams arriving at the scene shortly after the incident apprehended the attacker at the train station and took him into custody. Following the attack, the police implemented extensive security measures around the station and launched an investigation.
MOTIVE OF THE ATTACK UNDER INVESTIGATION
Authorities have not yet made an official statement regarding the motivation behind the attack. The Swiss police announced that the incident is being investigated from all angles.