Violence Man injured after being shot during police operation in Hettlingen ZH

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26.7.2025 - 03:12

According to the Zurich cantonal police, they had to respond to an incident of domestic violence in Hettlingen on Friday evening. (archive picture)
According to the Zurich cantonal police, they had to respond to an incident of domestic violence in Hettlingen on Friday evening. (archive picture)
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During a police operation due to domestic violence, a shot was fired by the police in Hettlingen ZH on Friday evening. One man was injured. The incident occurred at around 9 p.m., as reported by the Zurich cantonal police on Saturday.

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According to the police, a 37-year-old man was injured during the operation. A policeman and a policewoman also suffered injuries. The man's wife was also injured before the police arrived. All four people were taken by ambulance to various hospitals; the severity of their injuries is still unclear.

The reasons for the shooting are currently being investigated by the Zurich cantonal police in collaboration with the Zurich 1 public prosecutor's office. The Zurich Forensic Institute and several emergency services were also involved in the operation.