Overview
- Police say 24 of the roughly 40 dead have been identified, including many minors, with the youngest confirmed as a 14-year-old Swiss citizen.
- The injured total about 119, many in critical condition; severely burned patients have been moved to specialist units across Europe, including eleven to Germany.
- Valais prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into the bar’s two French operators on suspicion of negligent homicide, negligent bodily injury and negligent arson.
- Switzerland will honor the victims on 9 January with a national day of mourning, church bells and a minute of silence, as Crans‑Montana holds an official memorial.
- Investigators are examining compliance with safety rules, including ceiling materials and escape routes, after reports of a narrowed main stairway and an allegation of a blocked rear door.