Franz Wrousis is allegedly the man responsible for attacking five people with a chainsaw in the Switzerland town of Schaffhausen.
According to police spokeswoman Cindy Beer, the town has been locked down, and police and ambulances are on the scene and rescue helicopters are circling overhead.
At a news conference, police said the attacker was on the run, and a large number of officers had been deployed in the area. While the suspect has been identified, he currently remains at large. Police are currently searching for the suspect, who is being described as being 6′ 2″ tall, with an unkempt appearance, and is believed to be driving a white Volkswagen van.
Police have confirmed that the attack was not terror related.