Mourning on the occasion of New Year, 40 killed in Switzerland bar blast, what did the police say on the question of terrorist attack

40 people have died and more than 100 have been injured in an explosion in a bar in Switzerland during New Year celebrations. The local police has denied the angle of any attack or terrorist blast. The explosion occurred at 1:30 am local time at the Constellation Bar, where New Year’s Eve celebrations were being held. In the footage surfaced on social media, fire is seen burning in the bar. Police said that a helpline number has been issued for the families of the affected people.

What did the police say on the question of terrorist attack?

According to the report of news agency AP, the police said that it is too early to make any claims about the cause of the fire that broke out during the New Year celebrations, but there is no possibility of a terrorist attack. Guy Parmelin, head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs and Education in the Swiss government, posted on X, ‘What should have been a moment of joy, turned into a mourning in Crans-Montana on the first day of the year that has shaken the entire country. The Federal Council is deeply shocked to learn about this terrible tragedy.

More than a hundred people were present in the bar

Gaetan Lathien, police spokesman in the Valais canton of south-western Switzerland, said, ‘This bar is very popular among tourists. At the time of the accident, people were gathered here to celebrate the New Year. It is believed that most of the dead are tourists who had come to Crans-Montana during the holiday season. There were more than a hundred people in the bar at the time of the blast. We are still at the beginning of our investigation. It is an internationally famous ski resort where a lot of tourists come.

Local media outlet Blick reported that authorities have also imposed a no-fly zone over Cross-Montana as part of rescue and investigation efforts. Police officials said that there were more than 100 people inside the bar at the time of the blast. Swiss broadcaster RTS said the blast occurred in the basement of the bar, which has a total capacity of about 400 people.