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Swiss prosecutors place bar managers under investigation after deadly blaze

By Thomson Reuters Jan 3, 2026 | 8:48 AM

VIENNA, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Swiss prosecutors said ‍on Saturday they have placed under criminal investigation the ‌two managers ‌of a bar where a blaze on New Year’s Day ​killed at least ‍40 people.

The ​offences they ​are suspected ‍of having committed are homicide by negligence, causing bodily harm ‍by negligence and arson by negligence, ‍the ‍prosecutors’ ​office in ​the ⁠canton of Valais ‌said in a statement.

(Reporting by Francois Murphy; editing by Jason ⁠Neely)