The Local Switzerland

Campaign launched for tougher gun laws in Switzerland

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:48:07 +0200

A new platform composed of left-wing politicians, police officers and psychiatrists is pushing for Switzerland to follow the European Union in tightening controls on guns.

Swiss sports journalist shot at by Rio gunman

Wed, 17 Aug 2016 12:24:58 +0200

A journalist and cameraman working for Swiss broadcaster RTS were threatened by a gunman whilst working at the Rio Olympics, according to reports.

Terror fears trigger Swiss run on guns

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:52:18 +0200

There has been a marked increase in applications for gun licences in Switzerland, a development police attribute to growing insecurity.

Police hunt killer of man shot dead in St Gallen street

Thu, 12 May 2016 12:34:58 +0200

Police have launched a manhunt after a man was shot dead in a St Gallen street at 5am on Thursday morning.

Weapons stockpile found in home near Interlaken

Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:59:00 +0100

Police have seized a stash of around 2,000 weapons and ammunition hoarded by a 68-year-old man in his Unterseen home, near Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland.

Man shoots son during hunting season day trip

Fri, 19 Sep 2014 12:21:00 +0200

A man accidentally shot his 22-year-old son during the course of a hunt near Andermatt in the canton of Uri, police reported on Thursday.

Violent fare-dodger jailed by Zurich court

Fri, 22 Aug 2014 00:47:14 +0200

An Austrian man who tried to evade police after being caught fare-dodging in Zurich last year was jailed this week for pulling a gun on his pursuers and firing several shots.

Family doubts Menznau gunman killed himself

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:07:00 +0100

The 42-year-old man who opened fire on his co-workers in the canton of Lucerne last week may not have killed himself, as first appeared to be the case.

Man arrested after retired couple shot dead

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:37:00 +0100

Saint Gallen cantonal police arrested a 41-year-old Swiss man after a retired Italian couple were shot dead on Monday on the street where they lived in Saint Margrethen, a town near the Austrian border.

One dead, two injured in Basel shooting

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:44:00 +0100

A 60-year-old man was shot to death in the city of Basel on Sunday while his wife and daughter were injured after a man opened fire on the family in a domestic dispute.

Does Switzerland need to tighten its gun laws?

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:46:00 +0100

Switzerland's gun laws came into sharp focus again this week after a young militiaman shot and killed his girlfriend with his army service rifle. Later, a man died from his injuries after a shooting incident at a Geneva shopping centre.

Swiss woman cleared of father's murder

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:27:25 +0200

A judge has said a 24-year-old woman acted in self-defence when she shot and killed her aggressive dad at their home in Oberrieden, near Zurich, two years ago.

Security officers to patrol Swiss trains with guns

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:33:00 +0200

Security officers patrolling Swiss trains will carry firearms from the summer of 2012 in a bid to halt rising violence against ticket controllers, the rail service SBB said Thursday.

Policeman shot dead during eviction

Tue, 24 May 2011 15:09:00 +0200

A 35-year-old unemployed man shot dead one policeman and injured another in the small town of Schafhausen in Emmental on Tuesday morning, after they tried to evict him.