Europe

Axe-Swinging Hostage Taker Shot Down by Swiss Police on Train

DARING RESCUE

He was killed after taking 15 people hostage.

Amanda Yen
Amanda Yen 

Breaking News Intern

A Swiss Gendarme Police officer inspects the inside of a train, where passengers travelling from Yverdon to Sainte-Croix were earlier held hostage
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Amanda Yen

Amanda Yen

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