Fatal shots at a rave event at the horse racing track in Aarau

Shots were fired during the night at an event in Aarau, Switzerland. There are several victims who, according to police, were attendees at a rave festival at a horse racing track.

What we know

Timing: Shots were fired during the night at an event in Aarau, Switzerland.

Victim: According to police, the fatality was a 22-year-old woman who died on site. In addition, another four men and one woman between the ages of 24 and 27 were slightly to seriously injured. According to the police, the victims were visitors to a rave festival and all of the victims came from Switzerland.

Crime scene: The crime scene was the horse racing track in Schachen, where, according to the police, a rave was taking place at the time of the incident.

Deployment: The police are deployed with a large contingent. The area was largely cordoned off. According to the Freiburg police headquarters, the police are also involved in general searches on the German side.

Witnesses: The public was asked to avoid the area and witnesses were asked by police to provide photos and videos of the incident.

What we don't know

Connection to the festival: So far, the authorities have not provided any information about where exactly the shots were fired or what connection there was to the rave event.

Perpetrator: It is not yet known who shot. The search for the perpetrators is ongoing. It is not yet known whether there was one or more perpetrators.

Victims: It is still unclear whether there are other victims.

Process: Why the shots were fired, the exact circumstances and the course of the crime are still unclear and are the subject of the investigation.