December 16, 2024|
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|12 months agoRecord ATM Explosions Raise Security Concerns in Switzerland
Switzerland faces unprecedented surge in cash machine attacks with 25 explosions recorded this year, prompting national security discussions
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- Switzerland recorded 25 ATM explosions by mid-December 2024.
- The total number of cash machine attacks increased from 32 in 2023 to 44 in 2024.
- Attacks involving gas or tools were more frequent in 2022, while electrical manipulation was common in 2020 and 2021.
- Two attempted explosions occurred in Langnau (May) and Wynigen (November) in Canton Bern.
By The Numbers
25
ATM explosions
44
Total ATM attacks
57
Peak attacks (2022)
They Said
"ATM explosions in Switzerland have hit a record high this year."
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