Armed man (29) arrested in Zurich bank branch:
An armed man triggered a police operation in downtown Zurich on Thursday afternoon. City police arrested the ...
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Suspect Detained with Replica Weapon in Zurich BankA 29-year-old Ukrainian was arrested Thursday at a UBS branch on Bahnhofstrasse; no injuries or threats were reported during the incident.
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- The Zurich city police received a report shortly before noon about a suspicious man inside a UBS branch at the Urania and Bahnhofstrasse corner.
- Police officers encountered the lone 29-year-old Ukrainian inside and took him into custody without resistance.
- Inspection revealed the handgun he carried was a replica, and no one was directly threatened or harmed.
- Authorities are currently investigating the man's reasons for being in the bank and his intended purpose.
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