Across Switzerland, two thirds of its 8.3 million residents identify as Christian, but the nation has been wrestling with the role of Islam as its Muslim population has risen to 5%, particularly with the arrival of immigrants from the former Yugoslavia.
Source/Credit: The Guardian
By Reuters in Zurich | 19 December 2016
Police say body found nearby but will not comment on link to shootings or motivation of attack in Swiss city
Three people were injured when a man stormed into a Zurich mosque and opened fire on people at prayer, police said.
Two of the three men – aged 30, 35 and 56 – were seriously injured in the attack near the main train station in Switzerland’s financial capital.
The suspect, a man aged around 30 according to witness accounts, had fled the mosque and was believed to have left the building, police said.
Police said a body was found nearby, but could not comment on any link to the shootings while investigations were still under way.
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Attack on someone's place of worship is inhumane.I,as a Muslim,condemn this attack on Switzerland mosque.My deepest sympathies to those who are injured.
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