Suspect Arrested in Swiss Train Station Stabbing That Injures Three

A man suspected of attacking three individuals at a train station in Switzerland on Thursday morning has been arrested, according to Zurich Cantonal Police.

Approximately 30 meters from the incident, one witness reported hearing a man shout “Allahu akbar” five or six times in an emotional and agitated manner, as recalled to the outlet Blick.

Shortly after 8:30 a.m., a man injured three people with a bladed weapon at Winterthur train station. The suspected perpetrator was arrested by police. He is a 31-year-old Swiss national.

A police vehicle is parked in front of Winterthur train station following a stabbing attack in Winterthur, Switzerland, Thursday, May 28, 2026 (Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP)

The three wounded Swiss nationals, ages 28, 43 and 52, were transported to the hospital, according to the release.

Police officers remove tape following a stabbing attack at the train station in Winterthur, Switzerland, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP)

The motive for the attack is under investigation, the release added.

Zurich Cantonal Police did not provide additional information on the incident beyond noting that a press conference is planned Thursday afternoon.

Commuters walk past a police vehicle parked in front of the central train station where a man wounded three people with a bladed weapon in Winterthur, near Zurich on May 28, 2026. (ARND WIEGMANN / AFP via Getty Images)

Multiple agencies including Zurich Cantonal Police, Winterthur city police, SBB transport police, and rescue services responded to the incident. Additional information will be released Thursday afternoon.

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