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| Switzerland gunman kills three in Daillon | Switzerland gunman kills three in Daillon |
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| A gunman has opened fire in a village in Switzerland, killing three people and wounding two others, Swiss police say. | A gunman has opened fire in a village in Switzerland, killing three people and wounding two others, Swiss police say. |
| The attack late on Wednesday happened in the southern village of Daillon in Valais canton, around 100km (60 miles) east of Geneva. | The attack late on Wednesday happened in the southern village of Daillon in Valais canton, around 100km (60 miles) east of Geneva. |
| Several people were reportedly lying in the street after shots were fired. | Several people were reportedly lying in the street after shots were fired. |
| Swiss broadcaster RTS said police later arrested a suspect who was shot and wounded after he had threatened them. | Swiss broadcaster RTS said police later arrested a suspect who was shot and wounded after he had threatened them. |
| "Three victims died at the scene," said Valais police. "Two other people were wounded and hospitalised." | "Three victims died at the scene," said Valais police. "Two other people were wounded and hospitalised." |
| Police did not name the arrested man, whom witnesses identified to local media as a 30-year-old Daillon resident. | |
| The gunman was armed with an assault rifle and was thought to have been drinking heavily, Swiss website 20minutes.ch reported. | |
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