2 killed in shooting in southern Swiss town-Xinhua

2 killed in shooting in southern Swiss town

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2023-12-11 19:45:15

GENEVA, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed and another was injured on Monday in a shooting in Sion, the capital of the southern Swiss canton of Valais, said police.

The cantonal police department of Valais said in a press release that a gunman fired several shots at people at two separate locations in Sion shortly before 8:00 a.m. (0700 GMT) on Monday morning.

According to initial findings, the perpetrator knew his victims.

An investigation into the shooting is underway, the cantonal police said.