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Four French Nationals Arrested Following Violent Swiss Hotel Robbery

Swiss authorities detained the suspects, aged 24 to 27, after a coordinated morning operation near the French border.

Les quatre suspects arrêtés sont trois hommes âgés de 24 et 25 ans ainsi qu’une femme âgée de 27 ans.
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Overview

  • The robbery occurred early Thursday morning at a hotel in Chavannes-de-Bogis, a Swiss town near the French border.
  • Four French suspects assaulted the hotel receptionist, tying and lightly injuring him, and forced a guest to remain nearby.
  • The perpetrators fled with cash and other items before being apprehended later that morning by Swiss authorities.
  • The arrests involved collaboration between cantonal police, federal customs, and Geneva police due to the proximity of the border.
  • The suspects, who remain in provisional detention, are presumed innocent as the investigation continues.