Incident Summary:

11/12/2007: A Muslim Swiss citizen opened fire in the Islamic center in Crissier, Switzerland, where he wounded one person.

GTD ID:
200711120016

When:
2007-11-12

Country:
Switzerland

Region:
Western Europe

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Vaud

City:
Crissier

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Swiss Islamic Center
Specific Description Worshippers
Nationality of Target Switzerland
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Muslim extremists No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 1
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 1 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 1
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Muslim Gunman Wounds One in Attack on Swiss Islamic Center," Agence France Presse, November 12, 2007.