- Officers in Zurich have descended on the scene amid reports of double shooting
- Pictures have emerged of what appear to be two bodies outside branch of UBS
- Pistol was seen close to the hand of one of the bodies, according to local reports
- Police said the situation was under control and there was no danger to the public
Two people have been shot dead outside a UBS bank in the Swiss city of Zurich.
Officers descended on the branch in Lagerstrasse amid reports of a shooting near the Swiss financial capital’s main train station shortly after 2.30pm.
Pictures have emerged of what appear to be two bodies lying on the ground outside a branch of UBS in the Europaallee area.
A police operation is underway in Zurich after two people were shot dead outside a bank. Pictures have emerged of what appear to be two bodies lying on the ground outside a branch of UBS
A pistol could be seen close to the hand of one of the bodies, according to local media
Emergency crews found one person dead and a second with serious injuries, who subsequently died
There was a large police presence in the Swiss financial capital after two people were reportedly shot dead
A pistol could be seen close to the hand of one of the bodies, according to local media.
The circumstances behind the shootings are not yet clear, but police described it as a ‘violent crime’ and that there is no indication it was linked to terrorism.
Emergency crews found one person dead and a second with serious injuries, who subsequently died.
Police inspect the scene at the Europaallee, in Zurich, Switzerland, after a double shooting
Police said the situation was now under control and there was no danger to the public
Ambulances left the scene without their blue lights flashing and tents were quickly erected around the scene of the incident
Police said the incident took place on Lagerstrasse but said the situation was under control and there was no danger to the public
Eyewitnesses reported hearing about five shots before as many as 15 police vehicles descended on the scene.
Ambulances left the scene without their blue lights flashing and tents were quickly erected around the scene of the incident.
Police said the situation was now under control and there was no danger to the public.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing about five shots before as many as 15 police vehicles descended on the scene
Police in Zurich later added that there was no indication that the incident was linked to terrorism