Overview
- The blast struck around 1:30 a.m. local time at a popular bar in the Alpine resort town during New Year celebrations.
- Valais police say dozens were killed and roughly 100 people were injured.
- Many of the wounded are in serious condition, and authorities mounted a large emergency response.
- The cause is unknown, and police have not confirmed local reports suggesting fireworks used at a concert may have played a role.
- Authorities say foreign nationals are among the dead, and Japan’s Geneva consulate reports no confirmed Japanese casualties at the latest update.