Swiss ‘terrorist’ who shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ before train station stabbing ‘needs help,’ dad says
Nesip Dedeler, accused of a stabbing attack at a Swiss train station, is described by his father as mentally ill rather than a terrorist. Dedeler allegedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during the attack, which left three men injured. His father expressed concern over his son's mental health and lack of social connections.
- ▪Nesip Dedeler was arrested for stabbing three men in a crowded train station in Winterthur.
- ▪His father claims that Dedeler is mentally ill and needs help, rather than being a terrorist.
- ▪Dedeler had previously been admitted to a psychiatric unit shortly before the attack.
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World News Swiss ‘terrorist’ who shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ before train station stabbing ‘needs help,’ dad says By Chris Bradford Published May 29, 2026, 6:13 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The madman accused of stabbing three men in a frenzied rush hour attack at a Swiss train station is not a “terrorist” but someone who is “mentally ill and needs help”, his dad has claimed. Nesip Dedeler, who allegedly shouted Allahu Akhbar during Thursday’s rampage, was described by his dad Ayhan, 55, as someone who was “very withdrawn,” after Swiss officials identified the 31-year-old as a “terrorist,” according to the Swiss outlet Blick.
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