Large-scale police operation in Winterthur: 82-year-old held in custody after making threats
Police deployed in large numbers in a residential quarter in Winterthur. An elderly man who had made threats was apprehended in his flat.
Large-scale police operation in Winterthur: 82-year-old held in custody after making threats
On Monday evening, a massive police deployment took place in a residential quarter in Winterthur. Officers from the city police detained an 82-year-old Swiss man in his flat after he had previously made threats. The report comes from Nau.ch.
The trigger for the authorities' intervention was an unclear situation in a flat. In addition to the city police, emergency services were also present at the scene. The Diamant service group, a special unit of the Zurich cantonal police, was also deployed. A prisoner transport vehicle also arrived.
The city police emphasised that there was no danger to the public at any time. Around 21:45, the situation was finally resolved. The retired Swiss man is now receiving medical care.
Source: Google News CH — Crime (de)