Man likely to have been shot with army gun

Thursday, 7 April 2022 06:30

Police suspect a man who was randomly shot in Frauenfeld in canton Thurgau in February was hit by a military weapon.

The 38-year-old was with his two children and a friend in a park when he felt a sharp pain in his stomach. He went to hospital and doctors discovered he had been shot.

Where the shot came from and who fired the gun is still a mystery – but army investigators suspect it may have come from a military issued rifle.

Many conscripted men keep their weapons at home – and many others keep it ready even when their time in the army has come to an end.

A spokesman says it may take months for investigations to be completed.

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