About 100 people were injured in the bar early on Thursday morning, but police have ruled out an act of terrorism

Police confirm that “several dozen” people have died in the explosion, with around 100 injured.

Police have confirmed that “several dozen” people have died in the explosion, with around 100 injured.

The Italian foreign ministry have said information from Swiss police suggested about 40 deaths, but police were not more specific than “dozens” at the press conference.

At around 1.30am local time, smoke was noted at the bar and emergency services were called. Fire and police patrols “rapidly reached the site”.