3 shot at Muslim prayer center in Zurich

A Muslim prayer center in central Zurich, where a gunman opened fire Monday.
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At least three men were injured Monday evening when a gunman stormed into a Muslim prayer center in Zurich and opened fire.

Police say several worshipers were in the building when the gunman entered and began shooting, hitting a 30-year-old, a 35-year-old, and a 56-year-old. Two of the victims were seriously injured, and one had minor wounds. The center is largely frequented by Somali immigrants, The New York Times reports, although police did not reveal any identifying information about the victims. Police describe the gunman, who fled the scene, as being around 30 and wearing dark clothes and a wool cap.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.