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| The '''Zug massacre''' took place ] ] in the city of ] | The '''Zug massacre''' took place ] ] in the city of ] | ||
| (], ]) in the canton's ]. 14 politicians | (], ]) in the canton's ]. 14 politicians were shot dead by ], who killed himself shortly after the crime. | ||
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| In the years leading up to the massacre, Leibacher drew the attention on himself by an intense use of appellates. These havng not succeeded, he felt discriminated and dismissed by constitutional state — as a result he felt he had to resort to the crime. | |||
| use of appellates. He felt discriminated and dismissed by constitutional state, | |||
| ⚫ | He was armed with a civil version of a ] (assault rifle of ]), a ]-], a ] and a ], using a selfmade police vest, Leibacher was able to enter the building without any problem. | ||
| that he thought, he was constrained to this crime. | |||
| Transporting multiple weapons, including the civil version of a | |||
| ] (assault rifle of ]), a ]-], a | |||
| ⚫ | ] and a ], using a selfmade police vest, Leibacher was able to enter the building without any problem. | ||
| In the hall, where the members of the parliament held a meeting, he shot around. | In the hall, where the members of the parliament held a meeting, he shot around. | ||
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| Leibacher left a suicide note titled "Tag des Zornes für die Zuger Mafia" ("Days of wrath for the Zug mafia"). Seemingly, he thought, that there was a plot against him. | Leibacher left a suicide note titled "Tag des Zornes für die Zuger Mafia" ("Days of wrath for the Zug mafia"). Seemingly, he thought, that there was a plot against him. | ||
| In that dimension, this assault was the first of its type in Switzerland and one of the Canton | In that dimension, this assault was the first of its type in Switzerland and one of the Canton of Zug's history's unhappiest days. | ||
| of Zug's history's unhappiest days. Whole ] was shocked and in dolor. | |||
| Worldwide, especially in the ] and in the ], there was a storm of protest about this act and the politicians were in dolor because of the death of their colleagues. | Worldwide, especially in the ] and in the ], there was a storm of protest about this act and the politicians were in dolor because of the death of their colleagues. | ||
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| Zug massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | Zug, Switzerland |
| Date | September 27 2001 10:32 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. |
| Weapons | SIG Sauer P232 SL Remington 870 Exp. SIG 90 PE self-made bomb |
| Deaths | 14 |
| Injured | 18 |
| Perpetrator | Friedrich Leibacher |
The Zug massacre took place September 27 2001 in the city of Zug (Canton of Zug, Switzerland) in the canton's parliament. 14 politicians were shot dead by Friedrich Leibacher, who killed himself shortly after the crime.
In the years leading up to the massacre, Leibacher drew the attention on himself by an intense use of appellates. These havng not succeeded, he felt discriminated and dismissed by constitutional state — as a result he felt he had to resort to the crime.
He was armed with a civil version of a Stgw 90 (assault rifle of Swiss Army), a SIG-Sauer-pistol, a pump-action shotgun and a revolver, using a selfmade police vest, Leibacher was able to enter the building without any problem.
In the hall, where the members of the parliament held a meeting, he shot around. He killed three "Regierungsräte" and eleven "Kantonsräte", hurt numerous politicians as well as a few journalists, some heavily. He fired 91 rounds. Further, he ignited a selfmade bomb. Actually, his main goal was Robert Bisig, who ironically stayed unharmed. Leibacher left a suicide note titled "Tag des Zornes für die Zuger Mafia" ("Days of wrath for the Zug mafia"). Seemingly, he thought, that there was a plot against him.
In that dimension, this assault was the first of its type in Switzerland and one of the Canton of Zug's history's unhappiest days. Worldwide, especially in the European Union and in the German Bundestag, there was a storm of protest about this act and the politicians were in dolor because of the death of their colleagues.
Aftereffects
As an aftereffect, many local parliaments increased their security, if they even already had any security plans, or, if not, installed security measures. Some established a strict access control for visitors and security passports for the politicians.
On the national level, the Sektion Sicherheit Parlamentsgebäude (section for the security of parliament buildings) was established as part of the Bundessicherheitsdienst (national security service), a police unit of 35, which secures the Bundeshaus in Bern. As part of the introduction of a general electronic access control for visitors, access controls with x-ray were additionally installed. Further, different wings of the Bundeshaus were secured with security gates, which have to be opened by the politicians with a badge.
Further, many cantons and communities have compiled files which list the names of people who count as Nörgler, Querulanten and Behördenhasser (nigglers, grumblers, haters of the administration), who have threatened people or who make intense use of appeals and bombard authorities with protest notes and who think they have been treated unfairly after the appeals have been dismissed. Since the Zug massacre such people are watched more closely. Mediation centres were founded in which the so-called Ombudsmänner try to mediate in conflict situations. Police stations became a lot more sensitive to threats, people making threats are temporarily detained and their houses searched - weapons are found quite often. Further, when issuing weapon licenses, the person is "examined" sharper, because Leibacher has been found having a paranoid personality disorder and "brain weakness" ("Gehirnschwäche") in older medical certificates. He was able to legally buy the weapons although he had already threatened people, had been known as a grumbler and has had a report made against him. Despite this, or due to a lack of knowledge, no measures followed to avoid the catastrophe.
Deaths
- Peter Bossard (Regierungsrat/Statthalter, FDP, Zug)
- Monika Hutter-Häfliger (Regierungsrätin, SP, Baar)
- Jean-Paul Flachsmann (Regierungsrat, CVP, Zug)
- Herbert Arnet (Kantonsratspräsident, CVP, Cham)
- Martin Döbeli (Kantonsrat, FDP, Zug)
- Dorly Heimgartner (Kantonsrätin, FDP, Zug)
- Kurt Nussbaumer (Kantonsrat, CVP, Oberägeri)
- Rolf Nussbaumer (Kantonsrat, CVP, Baar)
- Konrad Häusler (Kantonsrat, CVP, Unterägeri)
- Erich Iten (Kantonsrat, FDP, Unterägeri)
- Karl Gretener (Kantonsrat, CVP, Cham)
- Willi Wismer (Kantonsrat, CVP, Risch)
- Heinz Grüter (Kantonsrat, FDP, Baar)
- Käthi Langenegger (Kantonsrätin, CVP, Baar)