Ukrainian Migrant Community in Switzerland in Turmoil After Violent Incident
A violent altercation in Zurich’s Schwamendingen district, in which a 23-year-old Ukrainian woman was seriously injured, has sent shockwaves through the Ukrainian migrant community in Switzerland. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday morning, involved a bloody fight between the young woman and a 36-year-old fellow countrywoman, which culminated in a knife attack.
According to the Zurich City Police, the police received a report of an attack in Schärenmoosstrasse at around 9:00 am, and upon arrival, they found the injured woman with a facial stab wound. Emergency services rushed her to the hospital.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the 23-year-old was attacked with a knife by the 36-year-old Ukrainian woman. The exact circumstances of the conflict and the events leading up to the attack are still unclear. The police believe that the dispute between the two women escalated into violence.
The State Prosecutor’s Office for Serious Crimes and the Zurich Canton Police have taken over the investigation to fully uncover the background of the incident. Further details are being reviewed at this time.