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Five confirmed dead in Swiss shooting

Five people have died following a shooting in the Swiss state of Aargau, local police have said. ...
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08.37 10 May 2015


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Five confirmed dead in Swiss shooting

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Five people have died following a shooting in the Swiss state of Aargau, local police have said.

Officers were called to the northern town of Würenlingen after gunshots were heard shortly after 11pm on Saturday night. Three bodies were reportedly found.

Witnesses told local media that they heard three gunshots over the space of 20 minutes.

Upon arrival, "several" bodies were found lying outside a house, as well as inside the building. Ambulance workers have been unable to give a cause of death.

According to a police spokesman, speaking to local radio, the shooteris among the dead found at the scene.

All of those killed were adults, and investigators are working to identify the victims - as well as a possible motive.

Police have, however, ruled out an act of terrorism, and said that the motive may be family-related.

Würenlingen, which is northwest of Zurich, is home to a community of about 4,500 people.

 

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