2 days ago
Man Arrested After Deadly Shooting at Swiss Rave
A shooting happened at a large rave in Aarau, Switzerland.
The event was ending when shots were fired at a group of people.
A 22-year-old woman from Italy died.
Five other people were hurt.
Some of the injured people have serious wounds.
Police searched internationally for the suspected shooter.
They arrested a 43-year-old Swiss man early Monday.
Police strongly suspect he committed the crime, but they are still investigating why it happened.
Police currently believe only one person was involved.
A 43-year-old Swiss man was arrested shortly before 1:00 a.m. Monday on strong suspicion of carrying out the shooting.
The attack occurred early Sunday as an annual rave at Aarau’s racecourse was ending.
A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and died instantly despite resuscitation efforts.
Five other people were wounded, some with serious injuries.
Police believe a lone perpetrator was involved, while the motive and exact sequence of events remain under investigation.
- Who
- A 43-year-old Swiss man was arrested on strong suspicion; a 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and five others were injured.
- What
- A gunman allegedly opened fire at an annual rave, killing one person and injuring five others.
- Where
- At the racecourse in Aarau, the capital of Switzerland’s northern Aargau canton.
- When
- The shooting happened early Sunday; the suspect was arrested shortly before 1:00 a.m. Monday.
- Why
- The motive is not yet known and remains under investigation.
Key facts
- Arrested suspect
- A 43-year-old Swiss man
- Arrest time
- Shortly before 1:00 a.m. Monday, or 11:00 p.m. GMT Sunday
- Fatality
- One 22-year-old Italian woman
- Injured
- Five people
- Event
- An annual rave
- Location
- A racecourse in Aarau, Switzerland
- Police assessment
- A lone perpetrator is currently believed to have been involved
Quotes
Aargau police
Police authority in Switzerland’s Aargau canton
“The man was subsequently arrested on strong suspicion of having committed the crime.”
wionews.com
“At this stage, it is believed a lone perpetrator was involved.”
wionews.com
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