21-year-old Swiss man arrested after attack on women at Lucerne railway station

A man attacked women at Lucerne railway station on 1 June. According to bote.ch, police have now arrested a 21-year-old Swiss national as the suspected perpetrator.

21-year-old Swiss man arrested after attack on women at Lucerne railway station

Arrest following assault on women at Lucerne railway station

On the morning of 1 June, a man jostled and struck several women at Lucerne railway station and on an S-Bahn train. He then left the scene. Lucerne police subsequently issued a call for witnesses; at least four affected women subsequently came forward to the authorities.

According to bote.ch, Lucerne police have now identified and arrested a 21-year-old Swiss national as the suspected perpetrator. This is confirmed in a statement from the public prosecutor's office.

The man's motive remains unclear according to Lucerne police. Investigations are ongoing into why he targeted women specifically.

Source: Google News CH — Crime (de)

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