Police in Switzerland have shot dead a 32-year-old Iranian asylum-seeker who had taken 15 passengers hostage on a train with an axe and a knife.
The man, whose motive for the hostage-taking is unclear, was fatally wounded by the police after he attacked them.
The hostages were all released unharmed, and the incident is being investigated.
Hostage situations are rare in Switzerland, and the authorities were alerted by passengers on the train, leading to the intervention of over 60 police officers.
Negotiations with the suspect took place, but ultimately the police decided to storm the train to ensure the safety of the hostages.
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