Hundreds of people have marched together in silence to honour 40 victims who were killed in a fire a New Year’s Eve party in the Swiss resort town of Crans-Montana.
A criminal investigation into the managers of Le Constellation bar have been launched, as Swiss police believe sparkles on champagne bottles being held too close to the ceiling may have triggered the blaze.
The country’s President Guy Parmelin has declared January 9th as a national day of mourning.
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