Switzerland: Terrorist Motive Suspected in Stabbing Death

Morges, Switzerland

A Portuguese man was stabbed to death in the town of Morges located in the French-speaking canton of Vaud Saturday night. A suspect who is not further identified is in custody. According to the below report by the French language news outlet, Le Matin, the suspect is known to intelligence services and they are not ruling out a terrorist motive.

The below article from Le Matin is translated by Fousesquawk.

https://www.lematin.ch/story/jeune-homme-poignarde-la-piste-terroriste-envisagee-349436176892

Man stabbed in Morges

Possible terrorist motive cannot be excluded

A homicide occurred Saturday in Morges suspected to have connections to terrorism. The Public Ministry of the Confederation has taken over the case.

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The events took place in the commercial  central sector Pont-Nuef in Morges.

The Public Ministry of the Confederation (MPC) has taken over  the case of homicide Saturday in Morges, where a man was stabbed in the city center. The MPC justifies this measure because, "a possible terrorist motive cannot be excluded at the moment."

The suspect, who  was arrested Sunday in Renes (VD) by Vaud (cantonal) police after a night on the run, had already been in the sights of the MPC. "He is already implicated in a criminal procedure led by the MPC," states the latter in a statement. The federal prosecution adds that the person has also been known to the intelligence service of the Confederation (SRC) since 2017.

The attack took place Saturday evening around 21:20  at a kabob restaurant located near the Morges train station. The victim, who died at the scene, is a Portuguese national, aged 29. According to several witnesses, the victim was with his companion when the assailant stabbed them with a knife.

"The context of this homicide is in the process of being clarified," continues the MPC in its statement without giving further details.