In Hüntwangen ZH, a mentally disturbed man attacks his own family. Hours later, the Zurich cantonal police overpowered him.
On Friday, December 13, 2024, a threatening situation occurred in Hüntwangen ZH, which resulted in a large-scale police operation.
A man described as “mentally abnormal” appeared in a threatening manner towards his family members shortly before noon.
This led to an extensive police operation.
The police were alerted and responded with a large contingent.
A reader reporter reported several police cars on site and described the situation as extraordinary.
The fire department was also on duty.
The situation was apparently serious: the special “Diamant” unit of the Zurich cantonal police was called in, as a media spokesman explained to Nau.ch.
After several hours of intensive efforts, the man was overpowered and arrested by emergency services shortly before 4 p.m.
He was then taken to a hospital in an ambulance to undergo a medical examination.
The Diamant Task Force (EGD) is an elite unit of the Zurich Cantonal Police that is specially trained for high-risk situations.
It was founded in 1973 in response to increasing terrorist threats and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023.
The approximately 75-member unit is deployed in particularly dangerous situations, including: arrests under difficult conditions, hostage rescues and rescue operations in difficult situations.
