Archive · 31 Aug 2026
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.
- When
- The shooting happened early Sunday; the suspect was arrested shortly before 1:00 a.m. Monday.
- Where
- At the racecourse in Aarau, the capital of Switzerland’s northern Aargau canton.
- Why
- The motive is not yet known and remains under investigation.
- 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