Hostage-taker killed by police on Swiss train

After a four-hour standoff, all 15 hostages were freed unharmed.

A 32-year-old Iranian asylum seeker armed with an axe and a knife took 15 hostages on a train in western Switzerland.
The hostage-taker was killed by police after a four-hour standoff, with no passengers injured.
Negotiations with the hostage-taker were conducted via WhatsApp and with the help of a Farsi translator.
The motive behind the hostage situation remains unclear, and an investigation is underway.
Hostage situations are rare in Switzerland, but this incident marks a significant event given the number of hostages and police involvement.