Swiss federal prosecutor files charges for intent to blow up ATMs

The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland has filed charges with the Federal Criminal Court against five men for explosives offenses. They allegedly planned to blow up and rob ATMs in Switzerland. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Four of the accused were arrested in July 2023 as part of a police operation in Strengelbach after breaking into a house. When the emergency services discovered explosives, additional forces were called out and the surrounding buildings were evacuated; 40 people therefore had to spend the rest of the night in a gym. The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland announced on Thursday that the four people involved were a 27-year-old Spaniard, a 23-year-old Dutch national, a 32-year-old with dual Dutch-Turkish citizenship and a 25-year-old Kosovar. In the further course of the proceedings, a fifth suspect was also identified and an international alert was issued for his arrest. This is a 30-year-old Albanian, the OAG ...