2013 Menznau shooting

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2013 Menznau shooting
LocationMenznau, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
Date27 February 2013 (2013-02-27)
09:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
TargetStaff from the Kronospan wood-processing plant
Attack type
Spree shooting
WeaponsSphinx model AT380 sub-compact pistol
Deaths5 (including the perpetrator)[1]
Injured5
PerpetratorViktor Berisha[2]

On 27 February 2013, a gunman opened fire at the Kronospan wood-processing plant in the Swiss town of Menznau, killing four people. Five others were wounded, two critically. The gunman died during a struggle where another worker defended himself by throwing a chair at the gunman, then grabbed with both arms the gunman, during the struggle the gunman shot himself, although it was not possible to determine whether intentionally or accidentally.[3]

Shooting[]

The shooting, which took place at approximately 09:00 CET (08:00 UTC), occurred in the canteen area of the plant. The wounded were flown to two area hospitals for treatment.[4][5][6] Among the victims was Benno Studer (born 29 December 1986), a successful Swiss Wrestler active in competitions since 2007, with notable victories in 2010 and 2011.[7]

The gunman was identified as Viktor Berisha (in Swiss media mostly anonymized as "Viktor B."), aged 42, a Kosovar Albanian who had received asylum in Switzerland in 1991, and who had been convicted to a prison sentence for robbery in 1998. At some point after 2003, he was naturalized as a Swiss citizen. The weapon used by the perpetrator was a Sphinx Systems model AT380 sub-compact pistol, legally owned by Berisha's brother. Berisha was married and had three children.[8]

Victims[]

  • Thomas M., 44, died on February 28
  • Christina N., 47
  • Hans S., 61, died on April 4[9]
  • Benno Studer, 26

References[]

  1. ^ "Four dead in Swiss gun attack". euronews. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Death toll in Swiss shooting rises to 4". Times Online. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  3. ^ "So lief der Amoklauf von Menznau ab". 21 March 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Three dead in Swiss factory shooting". BBC News. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  5. ^ Smith-Spark, Laura; Morgenstein, Mark (27 February 2013). "Police: 3 dead, several wounded in Switzerland factory shooting". CNN. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  6. ^ Thomasson, Emma (27 February 2013). "Several killed in shooting at Swiss factory". Reuters. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  7. ^ Schock für die Schwingerfamilie - Benno Studer ist gestorben 27 February 2013.
  8. ^ Polizei bestätigt: Vierte Person gestorben Blick, 28 February 2013. Amoklauf fordert viertes Todesopfer – Viktor B. verwendete keine Armeewaffe Aargauer Zeitung, 2 March 2013. Festnahme nach Amoklauf von Menznau – Täter hinterlässt Frau und drei Kinder Tages Anzeiger, 2 March 2013.
  9. ^ Death toll from Swiss Menznau shooting rises to five, The Independent (April 5, 2013)
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