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Three children injured after knife attack in Switzerland

Police officers at the scene of an attack in Zurich's Oerlikon district.
Police officers at the scene of an attack in Zurich's Oerlikon district. -  Copyright  Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP
Copyright Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP
By Euronews with AP
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Police said the children were on their way to kindergarten when they were suddenly attacked.

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Three children have been injured in a knife attack that occurred as they walked to kindergarten in the city of Zurich, Swiss police have reported.

The three five-year-old boys were taken to hospital for their injuries, according to a police statement, with one seriously injured.

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the attack, for which police have not yet given a motive. Police described him as a 23-year-old Chinese national.

The incident occurred shortly after noon on Tuesday in the city's Oerlikon district.

The children were being accompanied by a kindergarten worker who reportedly overwhelmed the assailant with help of another man and restrained him until police arrived.

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