Arrest after fatal shots at rave in Aarau

After shots were fired at a rave in the canton of Aargau, Swiss police arrested a man on strong suspicion. The cantonal police said it was a 43-year-old Swiss man. It is currently assumed that the perpetrator was an individual. The investigation into the exact nature of the crime as well as the background and possible motive continued.

Police called on visitors and residents to share video footage of the event with authorities. The investigators hope that this will provide information about what happened and the alleged perpetrator.

A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed in the shooting on Sunday night on the grounds of the horse racing track in Aarau. Four people between the ages of 24 and 31 were injured, including a German. The police assume the victims were accidental; those affected did not know each other. All injured people are out of danger.