Bern police ready for trouble ahead of biker verdict

Tuesday, 28 June 2022 06:30

Authorities in the city of Bern are preparing for a verdict in the so called ‘biker war’ case, due on Thursday.

In all 22 are in court charged with various offences from attempted murder to assault following a turf war in the town of Belp in 2019.

One who fired a shotgun is already serving a prison sentence.

Police have already battled the two biker gangs on the streets when the trial got underway.

Police say there will a strong presence outside the court to try to keep the rivals at bay. There are hopes ordinary people will be unaffected.

More from Bitesize News

Thousands of Swiss nationals stuck in middle east

Bern says it’s not able to repatriate thousands of Swiss citizens who are either resident in the middle east - or stranded as their flights have been cancelled.
Anti-war demonstrators in Geneva

Around a hundred people gathered in Geneva yesterday evening to protest the war in Iran.
Parmelin signs EU deal

Swiss President Guy Parmelin met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels yesterday to advance a new package of bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU.
Parliament moves closer to end murder loophole

Switzerland is moving closer to abolishing the 30 year statute of limitations for murder.
Water worker buried alive

A worker has died after being buried alive in canton Fribourg.
Petition for quiet cars on trains

A woman from Biel in canton Bern has launched an online petition calling for quiet carriages in second class on Swiss trains.