Two people killed in Zurich's city centre

ZURICH (REUTERS) - Two people were killed in an incident in Zurich's city centre on Friday (Feb 23), police said.

They gave no details but said the situation was under control and there was no danger to the public.

Swiss media earlier reported two people were shot near the main train centre in Switzerland's financial capital.

Images in the Swiss media showed two bodies lying motionless, close together on a pavement.

The media images showed what appeared to be a pistol close to the hand of one of the bodies on the pavement.

The BBC reported a large police presence at the scene in the Europaallee area.

Eyewitnesses had reported four or five shots being fired.

(This story is developing.)

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