
Police officers secure the area near an Islamic center in Zurich, Switzerland, after three people were shot there on Monday, December 19. A gunman, decked out in dark clothing, opened fire on a group of worshipers standing inside a prayer room, police said, citing eyewitnesses.

Police officers hold a blanket near a body, but it was not known whether the discovery was related to the shootings.

Police officers arrive on the scene.

Officers stand behind a police cordon outside the Muslim prayer hall.

The suspect was found dead near the site of the attack, police said.

Police secure the area, which is near the city's central train station.

Police cars line the street in front of the Islamic center.