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13th Aug 2016

Man armed with knife launches attack on train in Switzerland

This story is breaking.

Cathy Donohue

A man launched a knife attack on a train in Switzerland this afternoon.

It is thought that several people were on the train at the time and at least seven have been taken to hospital with injuries.

A child aged six is believed to be among the injured.

The suspect, believed to be aged 27, is thought to have set fire to a flammable liquid, leaving people with burns as well as stab wounds.

According to the BBC, police have launched an investigation at the scene near Saez.

No information has yet been circulated regarding a motive for this attack.

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