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Swiss shooting: Two injured in Zurich's Langstrasse | Swiss shooting: Two injured in Zurich's Langstrasse |
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Two Turkish men have been injured in a shooting in central Zurich, according to Swiss police. | |
A gunman opened fire in a building in the Langstrasse area in the Swiss city at 15:00 local time (13:00 GMT), local media say. | A gunman opened fire in a building in the Langstrasse area in the Swiss city at 15:00 local time (13:00 GMT), local media say. |
Police say they are searching for a suspect who fled the scene. The motive for the shooting remains unclear. | |
They cordoned off the surrounding streets, according to the Tribune de Geneve. | |
The men, both Turkish nationals, are believed to be in stable conditions in hospital. | The men, both Turkish nationals, are believed to be in stable conditions in hospital. |
Police have evacuated four people from the building, according to Swiss media. The Langstrasse, a major route in the centre of the city, has now reopened to traffic. | |
Marco Cortesi, a spokesman for Zurich police, said: "At around 15:00, we received a phone call that there was a shooting here at Langstrasse. | |
"We sent our troops here and they've found two injured people, which have been sent to a hospital. The two are Turkish, middle-aged and I can confirm that they are out of mortal danger." | |
Reporters say the Langstrasse area is mixed - many immigrant communities live there and it is known as an area affected by the sex trade and crime. | Reporters say the Langstrasse area is mixed - many immigrant communities live there and it is known as an area affected by the sex trade and crime. |
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