Teenager attacks several people with axe in Swiss village

A 17-year-Latvian attacked and injured "several" people with an axe in a Swiss village on Sunday night.  

Police have said there is no indication of terrorism. 

St. Gallen canton (state) police said the attack took place  at a gas station shop and a second location in Flums in the northeast of the country.

Police said in a statement officers arrested a suspect and he was injured in the process. It did not say how many people were injured by the assailant. 

Police think the arrested teenager acted alone and the statement said there was no indication he has ties to extremists.

No information on a possible motive was provided. 

The teenager reportedly escaped in a car after the attack. Police closed roads and helicopters flew overhead as they tried to apprehend the assailant, according to reports.

When the attacker crashed the car, he continued his escape on foot before he was shot and wounded by police, Blick reported.