See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy SABRINA PENTY, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:46 BST, 28 May 2026 | Updated: 10:52 BST, 28 May 2026
Three people have been stabbed in Switzerland after a knife-wielding man unleashed a violent attack in a train station. The incident at the Winterthur railway station on Thursday was confirmed by Zurich cantonal police, who said that the man, a 31-year-old Swiss national, was arrested at the scene after he wounded three people with a bladed weapon. Footage from the scene showed the alleged knifeman running past a group of terrified young school children as their teacher tried to shield them. One person was seriously injured, and two others sustained moderate injuries and were hospitalised, Blick reports. The injured are all Swiss citizens aged 28, 43, and 52. The motive for the attack is currently unclear, and the police are investigating all possible leads. Multiple witnesses claimed that the knifeman shouted 'Allahu Akbar', an Arabic phrase meaning God is great, as he unleashed his violent rampage, according to local media.One passerby told news outlet Blick: 'I heard a man behind me shout 'Allahu Akbar' five or six times in a very emotional and agitated manner.' A major police operation is underway at a Swiss train station after four people were stabbed Video grab shows terrified passerby running for their life as the knifeman unleashed his violent rampageEmergency services - including ten to fifteen police cars - rushed to the scene, where a police cordon currently remains in place. Images showed cops patrolling the area, while a privacy screen appeared to have been set up. This is a breaking news story, more to follow.
