3 Children Stabbed on Way to Zurich Daycare

Daycare worker and bystander subdued 23-year-old suspect
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Posted Oct 1, 2024 11:57 AM CDT
3 Children Stabbed on Way to Zurich Daycare
Police officers during an operation outside a day care center in Zurich Oerlikon, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 after man has attacked and injured three young children as they were heading to the day care center.   (Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP)

Three young children were attacked in Zurich while on their way to a daycare center, Swiss police reported on Tuesday. The incident, which occurred in the Oerlikon district just after midday, saw a 23-year-old Chinese national assault the children with a knife, per police. The children were accompanied by a daycare employee when the attack occurred.

The daycare worker, with assistance from a bystander, managed to subdue the assailant until law enforcement arrived. Police confirmed the arrest of the suspect shortly after the attack. The victims, all 5-year-old boys, were swiftly taken to nearby hospitals. One child sustained serious injuries, while the other two were reported to have medium severity injuries. Authorities have yet to disclose any potential motive behind the attack. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)

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