43-Year-Old Man Arrested After Deadly Shooting At Swiss Rave

43-Year-Old Man Arrested After Deadly Shooting at Swiss Rave

Police in Switzerland have arrested a 43-year-old man following a shooting at a rave in the northern town of Aarau that left a 22-year old woman dead and five others wounded. The shooting happened in the early hours of Sunday at the Schachen horse racing track, where a large techno rave was taking place. The event attracted about 3,500 people. Police said the 22-year-old Italian woman died at the scene, while five other people were taken to hospital with injuries ranging from minor to serious. The suspect, a Swiss citizen, was arrested shortly before 1 a.m. on Monday following a major police operation. Authorities currently believe the shooting was carried out by a lone perpetrator. Police have not yet established a motive and said investigations are continuing. Authorities are examining several possibilities as they work to determine what led to the attack. Evidence recovered at the scene reportedly included ammunition from two different types of firearms. Investigators are continuing to analyse the evidence as part of the probe. The incident has shocked the local community, with Swiss authorities mounting a large-scale response following the shooting. The suspect remains in custody as investigators work to establish the circumstances surrounding the attack and determine whether anyone else was involved.