Zurich police have shot dead a man in Wallisellen – a woman also died.
Police had been looking for a 38-year-old German national for kidnapping and threatening another man with a gun.
They found him on Wednesday evening, but he drew a gun and fired. Police fired back and the man died. His female companion died in the incident. Police assume she was shot by the man.
An investigation has been launched.
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