Switzerland attack: At least five injured after man goes on chainsaw rampage

A man with a chainsaw left at least five people injured after going on a rampage at an office block in a Swiss town, police said.

More than 100 police officers descended on Schaffhausen's old town amid reports that an unidentified male had launched the attack in the office of an insurance company on Monday morning.

The suspect remained at large hours after the incident which left two people seriously injured, police said.

Schaffhausen police released a description of a man who they named as 51-year-old Franz Wrousis.

He has been described as “dangerous”.

He is believed to be bald, around 190cm tall, with an unkempt appearance, detectives said.

The man is thought to own a a white VW van and believed to be in woods close to the town.

It happened close to a McDonald's store in the Muller-Bluck area of the town, news agency Reuters reported.

Cindy Beer, from the areas police force, told local media that the victims had been injured with a chainsaw.

Detectives later added that it is believed the suspect is still carrying the weapon.

Ms Beer urged residents to remain vigilant and not to leave buildings, local newspaper Blick reported.

She said: “There is no danger for residents and employees in the old town.

“You must not leave the buildings yet."

Witnesses told the newspaper that homes and businesses close to the scene had been placed on lockdown.

One shopkeeper said: "The police completely sealed off the old town. More and more policemen are coming."

Another added: “I've seen two injured. They were taken away (in an ambulance)."

Police confirmed the incident is not being treated as "an act of terror", according to Reuters.

This story is being updated.