A forensic team investigates the scene after deadly gunfire was unleashed in Cafe 56 Friday, March 10, 2017, in Basel, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Dominique Soguel) A forensic team investigates the scene after deadly gunfire was unleashed in Cafe 56 Friday, March 10, 2017, in Basel, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Dominique Soguel)

At least two persons were killed and one badly injured after a shooting took place at a Swiss cafe in Basel, Switzerland on Thursday, said the police, as reported by AFP. According to CGTN news, the shootout took place at 20:15 local time on Thursday. According to reports, two men apparently entered Café 56 and shot several times.

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As reported by CGTN, the Swiss public prosecutor’s office said the investigation carried out by the criminal investigation department of the prosecutor’s office revealed that two men apparently entered Café 56 and shot several times. Authorities said the assailants fled the scene. However, a search operation to locate them is currently underway.

“Two men came into Cafe 56” around 8.15 pm local time “and fired several rounds of shots,” police said in a statement, without providing information on a possible motive. “Two customers were killed. Another is in a critical condition.”

The road next to the cafe was closed and traffic redirected. Shootings are rare in Switzerland, but men who have done military service are allowed to keep their weapons at home. This right has been controversial as sometimes weapons are used at home in domestic incidents.

(with inputs from AFP)

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