A 43-year-old Swiss man was arrested shortly before 1 a.m. Monday following a deadly shooting at a techno rave in Aarau, Switzerland, police said [1, 2, 3].
The shooting occurred in the early hours of Sunday at a covered horse racing track about 46 kilometers from Zurich, where partygoers were preparing to leave when several shots were fired at a group of people, according to Aargau police [1, 3].
A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed instantly despite resuscitation efforts, the authorities said [1, 3]. Five others were wounded, including four Swiss men and a German woman aged between 24 and 31, though Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said two Italians were among the injured [3].
Police found cartridges indicating two calibers of bullets, possibly fired from a pistol and a larger weapon such as an assault rifle [2, 3]. Authorities believe a single perpetrator was involved in the attack. "The investigation into the exact sequence of events, the background, and the possible motive is currently underway," Aargau police said. "At this time, it is assumed that the perpetrator acted alone" [1, 2].
Police conducted an almost 24-hour manhunt before arresting the suspect early Monday morning [1, 2, 3]. Investigators are considering multiple possible motives, including terrorism and criminal intent [2].
Public shootings remain rare in Switzerland despite widespread gun ownership [3].
Aargau police plan to hold a news conference and release further information on September 2 [3].
