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Swiss murder suspect arrested in Norway

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Swiss murder suspect arrested in Norway
Photo: Zurich police, Lyssandra Sears

A man suspected of stabbing a 23-year-old man to death in Zurich in Switzerland two weeks ago has been arrested in Norway

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The 21-year-old, identified as Shivan M, was arrested on Sunday in Skien in northern Norway. He apparently fled there on the night of the attack, although it is unknown why, according to the 20 Minuten news website.

Shivan, a young Iraqi already known to the police for his violent behaviour, is currently awaiting extradition to Switzerland, which could take up to two weeks, a police spokesperson told the website.
 
The process may be accelerated however if Shivan does not object to his extradition. 
 
A man named only as Vigan M was celebrating his 23rd birthday at the Kaufleuten club in Zurich together with friends and two of his brothers when he and one of the brothers got into a fight with another man at around 3am.
 
The bouncers put all three out on the street, where the situation escalated and ended in the stabbing of both brothers. Vigan died at 4am just outside the club. His younger brother is said to be recovering.
 
Vigan’s friends say they are relieved that Shivan has been caught and want answers.
 
“If he is guilty, then Shivan M must finally stand up for what he has done,” Vigan’s friend, Cengiz Ajdini, told the website.

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