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One person injured after shooting spree in Islamic centre

One person was seriously injured after a man opened fire in an Islamic centre at Crissier in the Swiss canton of Vaud, reports said Tuesday.

The 23-year-old Muslim was finally overwhelmed by police after firing a dozen shots in the incident Monday evening, according to the Swiss wire agency ATS.

The police had been called after the man was spotted in the street carrying a weapon.

The man had used his military service gun and ammunition, the report said.

DPA 2007