Police seal off the scene of the shooting
Photo: AFP
Police: Unknown man opens fire in Zürich mosque, wounds three
Zürich Police report unknown assailant entered Zürich mosque, opened fire and fled, injuring three; body of young boy found nearby may be linked to incident.
A man stormed into a Zürich mosque and opened fire on people praying on Monday evening, injuring three people, police said.
Two of the three men—aged 30, 35 and 56 years—were seriously injured, according to Zürich city police.
Police seal off the scene of the shooting (Photo: AFP)
The suspect, a man around the age of 30 years old according to witness accounts, had fled the mosque and was believed to have left the building.
Outside the mosque (Photo: AFP)
Police also reported that the body of a young boy was found nearby, but could not comment on any link to the shootings while investigations were still under way.
Police cover the body of a young boy found nearby (Photo: EPA)
Police said they had collected evidence inside the building and could not further comment on the motive or the suspect's background. He was reported to be wearing dark clothing and a dark wool cap.
