A knife attack at a train station in Switzerland that left three people injured is being investigated as a terrorist act, according to local authorities.
Mario Fehr, security director of the Zurich canton, described the incident as an “act of terrorism” during a press conference, comparing it to a previous extremist attack against an Orthodox Jewish man in Zurich-Wiedikon.
The attack reportedly occurred around 8:30 a.m. and injured three men:
- A 28-year-old suffered stab wounds to the leg and is expected to leave the hospital soon.
- A 43-year-old sustained injuries to the neck and has already been released.
- A 52-year-old suffered a stab wound to the thigh and remains hospitalized.
Several eyewitnesses told Swiss media outlet Blick that the suspect shouted “Allahu Akbar” during the assault.
Police later arrested the suspect, identified as a 31-year-old dual Swiss-Turkish citizen from Winterthur. According to Marius Weyermann, the man was already known to authorities and had previously been investigated in connection with the radical Islamic State network linked to the An’Nur mosque in Winterthur nearly a decade ago.
Authorities said the suspect was born in Switzerland in 1994, obtained Swiss citizenship in 2009, and moved to Turkey in 2024 before returning to Switzerland earlier this month.
Just days before the attack, the man reportedly contacted police and made “unclear statements,” leading to his temporary admission to a psychiatric clinic. However, on May 27, doctors determined that he no longer posed a danger to himself or others and allowed him to leave the facility.
The incident has reignited debate in Switzerland over radicalization, public security, and the handling of individuals previously linked to extremist investigations.
