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Man sets Swiss train on fire and attacks passengers with knife Man sets Swiss train on fire and attacks passengers with knife
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Seven people have been injured on a train in Switzerland after a man attacked them with a knife and started a fire inside the carriage, police have said.Seven people have been injured on a train in Switzerland after a man attacked them with a knife and started a fire inside the carriage, police have said.
The attacker is a 27-year-old Swiss man, according to local media reports.The attacker is a 27-year-old Swiss man, according to local media reports.
He is said to have poured flammable liquid around the carriage, which then caught fire.He is said to have poured flammable liquid around the carriage, which then caught fire.
The incident took place at around 14:20 as the train was pulling into Salez in the east of the country, close to the Lichtenstein border. The incident took place at around 14:20 as the train was pulling into Salez in the north east of the country, close to the Lichtenstein border.
Several dozen passengers were on the train at the time of the attack, and a six-year-old child is among those injured, reported Le Matin.Several dozen passengers were on the train at the time of the attack, and a six-year-old child is among those injured, reported Le Matin.
Police said two men aged 17 and 50 and three women aged 17, 34 and 43 were burned by the fire or suffered knife injuries.Police said two men aged 17 and 50 and three women aged 17, 34 and 43 were burned by the fire or suffered knife injuries.
The attacker himself is also thought to have been injured. Some of the injuries are said to be serious and the attacker himself is also thought to have been injured.
Salez station has been closed following the incident.Salez station has been closed following the incident.
More to follow... Three rescue helicopters are said to be at the scene and a police operation is underway.