01 January 2026, 13:01
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Tragedy in Switzerland. At least forty people were killed and a hundred injured, from a powerful explosion that occurred last night in a bar in Crans-Montana.
Among the victims are citizens of other countries.
The area has been cordoned off and a no-fly zone has been imposed over the well-known winter resort.
Swiss police clarified that the incident was not related to terrorism.
According to Swiss media, the bar was full of patrons at the time of the explosion.
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