2026 Winterthur stabbing attack
islamic terrorist stabbing attack in Switzerland
On 28 May 2026, three people were stabbed at the Winterthur railway station in Winterthur, Switzerland. The accused, a dual Swiss-Turkish national, was later arrested at the scene. The incident was characterized by local authorities as an "act of terror".
Incident
The earliest reports of the attack occurred at 08:28, in which an individual said to be shouting Allahu Akbar (Arabic for "God is great") used a knife and stabbed three victims at the Winterthur railway station. Blick reported that it had obtained video of the attack, showing a man believed to be the perpetrator shouting as he left the station building.
The three Swiss victims, all male, were hospitalised for a time as a result of the incident. A 28-year-old stabbed in the leg and a 43-year-old man with a neck injury were discharged after treatment, while a 52-year-old stabbed in the thigh was hospitalised after having been operated upon for his injuries. A group of schoolchildren nearby fled, but were not harmed.
Alleged perpetrator
A dual Swiss-Turkish citizen, age 31, identified as Nesip Dedeler, was arrested at the scene by police at 08:33. Authorities called the incident an "act of terror" and stated that they believed that the attacker had acted alone.
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