Residents in the town of Baar in canton Zug were shocked when police abseiled down a building, crashed in through the window and fired shots.
Witnesses say it seemed like a serious situation.
But it was just an exercise.
Even so, some residents say the location was inappropriate – in the middle of town and near a kindergarten.
Police say these types of exercise take place on a regular basis.
Minister calls on traditional media to fill fact gap
The Federal Councillor, Beat Jans, says the decision by Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg to end fact checking is worrying – but he says he sees an opportunity.
Lucerne police smash drugs operation under their nose
Police in Lucerne have dismantled a drugs operation being run from a travel agency on a busy street, in the middle of the city, in sight of the local police station.
Locals annoyed by offices lit up all night
Many residents in the city of Geneva are frustrated by office buildings that keep their lights on all night – despite cantonal rules which say office lights must be switched off between 1am and 6am.
France warns of speeding crackdown
French authorities are warning drivers in neighbouring France that there’s a crack down on speeding.
Grants offered to persuade more to train to be a nurse
Geneva is desperately short of nurses and the canton is willing to throw money at the problem.
Section of A1 closed after woman climbs bridge barriers
A section of the A1 autoroute was closed for hours yesterday after a woman climbed the barriers of a bridge over the main road near Winterthur.
