Swiss Bus Blaze Kills 6, Police Suspect Deliberate Act
Investigators rule out terrorist motive for now as they probe the deadly bus fire in western Switzerland that claimed six lives.
Authorities in Switzerland are investigating a deadly bus fire that claimed the lives of at least six people, with police suspecting the incident may have been a deliberate act by someone on board the vehicle. However, they have for now ruled out a terrorist motive as the cause of the tragedy.
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening in the town of Kerzers, located around 20 kilometers west of the Swiss capital, Berne, in the canton of Fribourg. The bus, which was operated by a service to transport both passengers and mail, suddenly went up in flames, resulting in the tragic loss of life.
According to reports, investigators believe the fire may have been the result of a deliberate act by someone on the bus, with suggestions that an individual may have doused themselves in petrol prior to the incident. However, the authorities have stated that they have ruled out a terrorist motive for the moment, as they continue to gather evidence and information to determine the exact cause of the blaze.
Source: The Guardian
