At large: Man reportedly armed with chainsaw attacks in Swiss town

According to emerging reports, an armed man is responsible for injuring at least five people in the Swiss town of Schaffhausen this morning.

It is understood that the individual is still at large, leading Swiss police to seal off the centre of the northern town, and launch a major investigation.

Speaking to 20 Minuten on behalf of the air rescue service, a spokesperson confirmed the incident, saying: "We have been alerted and therefore assume there are injured people."

Speaking at a press conference in the last hour, authorities have confirmed that of the five people attacked, two are seriously injured.

Local media outlets report that the individual was carrying a chainsaw, but police did not confirm this during the conference.