Switzerland: Traces of Explosives Found on Suspect Outside Parliament Building

TRIPwire, 15 February 2023
On 14 February 2023, at approximately 1400 hours local time, Bern Cantonal Police arrested a 27-year-old male suspect who was wearing a bulletproof vest and weapon holster and displaying suspicious behavior outside the Swiss Parliament building. According to authorities, traces of explosives were detected during a rapid test. No further details on the explosives have been released, and the investigation is ongoing.