Swiss Police Fatally Shoot Axe-Wielding Iranian Man Seizing 15 Hostages on Train
TL;DR
A 32-year-old Iranian asylum-seeker seized 15 hostages on a Swiss train using an axe and a knife, but no passengers were injured. After negotiations, police stormed the train and freed the hostages, while the hostage-taker was fatally injured during the operation. Authorities do not suspect terrorism, and an investigation is underway to determine the man's motive.
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