Man released after threat against Ringier
The man who made threatening phone calls to the Ringier Press House last Wednesday and was arrested has been released. According to the district attorney's office, there are no longer grounds for detention. However, the case is still ongoing.
The spokeswoman for the Zurich public prosecutor's office, Corinne Bouvard, confirmed on Monday a report by Tagesanzeiger.ch/Newsnetz that the 43-year-old had been released. The defendant has confessed. The prosecutor did not request pre-trial detention, Bouvard said. For pre-trial detention to be justified after a confession, there must be a risk of repetition, flight or collusion, for example.
Regardless of whether the man is in custody or not, the prosecutor's office continues to investigate. The man is accused of frightening the public. For this offense, the Swiss Penal Code provides for a prison sentence of up to three years or a fine. (SDA)
