Police on Tuesday found the suspect in the attack that left two police officers injured in Switzerland, and the man tried to kill himself, media reported.

Earlier in the day, Swiss police announced a hunt for a gunman in the northeastern town of Rehetobel after he shot two officers during a house search.

According to the 20 Minutes newspaper, the man made the attempt at a suicide after the police found him and for several hours tried to talk him into surrendering. There has been no information so far on the suspect's current state of health. The police has said that the incident is not being regarded as a terror attack.