A man was arrested outside the Swiss parliament building in Bern on February 15, 2023, while carrying explosives in his hand. The man, who has not been named, was detained by police after he entered the parliament building's courtyard with the explosives. Reports suggest that the man did not attempt to harm anyone and was quickly apprehended by police. The explosives were removed from the scene, and the area around the parliament building was cordoned off for some time. The parliament building was also temporarily closed to visitors.
Authorities have not released any information about the man's motive or any possible links to terrorism. An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and the nature of the explosives. The Swiss parliament is one of the most important political institutions in Switzerland, and any security threat to it is taken very seriously.
Berne police said in a statement that in the early afternoon, "federal security staffers noticed a man at the southern entrance of the Parliament building whose appearance — he was wearing a bulletproof vest and weapon holster — and behavior were suspicious." "During a body check that followed, a rapid test turned up explosives," the statement said.
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