Swiss federal prosecutors probe terror links to knife attack
Swiss federal prosecutors are investigating a knife attack at Winterthur railway station as a suspected act of terrorism. The attack resulted in injuries to three Swiss men, with one requiring emergency surgery. The alleged attacker, a 31-year-old dual Swiss-Turkish national, has a history of being reported for spreading propaganda for the Islamic State.
- ▪Swiss federal prosecutors have taken over the investigation into the knife attack at Winterthur railway station.
- ▪Three Swiss men were injured in the attack, with one needing emergency surgery.
- ▪The alleged attacker has a history of being reported for spreading propaganda for the Islamic State.
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Swiss federal prosecutors probe terror links to knife attackSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 30, 2026, 12:54 AMUpdated May 30, 2026, 12:54 AMZURICH, May 29 - Swiss federal prosecutors have taken over the investigation into Thursday's knife attack at Winterthur railway station and are treating the case as suspected terrorism, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) said on Friday.The federal prosecutor said it had opened criminal proceedings against the suspected attacker on suspicion of multiple attempted murder and participation in, or support for, a terrorist organisation.Three Swiss men were injured in the attack which took place on Thursday morning in Winterthur, a city to the north of Zurich.One person was stabbed in the leg, another in the…
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