Headlines in Switzerland are dominated by the former Swiss skiing champion Corinne Rey-Bellet, who was shot dead at her family's home on Sunday. Rey-Bellet and her brother were murdered on Sunday night and their mother was seriously injured. Her father and two-year-old son were uninjured and are currently in a secure location. To public distress, the main suspect, her husband, is still at large.
Again, a handgun was used. On a percentage basis, we Swiss beat even the infamous U.S. of A. in the involvement of firearms in domestic violence.
Her husband is a captain of the Swiss Army. The weapon has not been found yet, but circumstantial evidence indicates that he used his service pistol for this despicable crime.
An unwritten law states that an officer of the Swiss Army is supposed to use his service weapon outside the line of duty only to kill himself, e.g. in case of bankruptcy.
Not even officers follow the codex anymore. This country is going straight to hell.
4 comments:
It is just horrible. It reminds me of the greek tragedie.
i am not a big fan of guns here in the us of a its a big problem. we should melt them all down!
I nearly bought the Blick to have a read about this! How scandalous!
Ryan: I had to shoot birds as a boy - to protect the cherries. We are really used to guns in Switerland
Ms.Mac: The Blick? How scandalous!
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