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| Swiss train attacker and one victim dead | Swiss train attacker and one victim dead |
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| A 34-year-old woman who was injured in an attack by a knifeman on a Swiss train has died in hospital, police say. | A 34-year-old woman who was injured in an attack by a knifeman on a Swiss train has died in hospital, police say. |
| The attacker, a 27-year-old Swiss man, also died on Sunday, they said. | The attacker, a 27-year-old Swiss man, also died on Sunday, they said. |
| Five other people were hurt when the man set fire to the train and stabbed passengers in the attack on Saturday. Two of them, including a six-year-old child, are in a serious condition. | Five other people were hurt when the man set fire to the train and stabbed passengers in the attack on Saturday. Two of them, including a six-year-old child, are in a serious condition. |
| Police have said that, as yet, there is no indication of a political or terrorist motive for the attack. | Police have said that, as yet, there is no indication of a political or terrorist motive for the attack. |
| The attack occurred around 14:20 (12:20 GMT) as the train was approaching Salez station, between the towns of Buchs and Sennwald. | The attack occurred around 14:20 (12:20 GMT) as the train was approaching Salez station, between the towns of Buchs and Sennwald. |
| Several dozen passengers were on board at the time. | |
| In a statement (in German), St Gallen cantonal police said video evidence from inside the train showed the attacker, armed with a knife, pouring out a flammable liquid. | |
| Six people - including the attacker - were injured. The seventh injured person was a man on the platform who pulled the burning attacker off the train. | |
| Forensic experts are analysing the flammable liquid and the scene of the crime. | |
| Police said the attacker lived in a canton adjoining St Gallen. His address has been searched. | |
| On the basis of the video evidence, police say the man acted alone. |