Police in Winterthur are hunting for a group of young men who attacked a 23-year-old man in a park who thought he was meeting a woman on a blind date.
The victim says he was chatting with a woman on snapchat – and they arranged to meet in a park.
The man was waiting on a bench when the group appeared and attacked him with batons and pepper spray.
The reason for the attack is unknown.
Voters to make major decisions this weekend
Voters head to the polls this weekend to decide two closely watched national issues.
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New Geneva school already full
A brand-new Geneva school is already full.
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Possible relief for over debt
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Border closures and checks start today
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