Fatal shots at a techno party in Aarau

According to police, a woman was killed and several other people were injured in the nighttime shooting in Aarau, Switzerland.

The 22-year-old was fatally injured and died on site, the Aargau canton police said on X. Four men and a woman between the ages of 24 and 27 were slightly to seriously injured. According to information, all victims come from Switzerland. Possible motives and the exact circumstances of the crime are still unclear. The perpetrator or perpetrators are on the run.

A police spokeswoman named the horse racing track in the Schachen urban area as the crime scene. The so-called Aarauer Rave took place there on Saturday evening, a techno party with around 3,500 visitors. According to the Swiss news agency SDA, the police were alerted at around 2:30 a.m. Around ten shots can be heard in a video published by the Swiss newspaper Blick, which is said to have come from near the crime scene.

»Raves should be a place of freedom and security«

DJ Tekibo, one of the artists at the event, expressed his deep sadness on Instagram. “Techno and raves should be a place of freedom and safety,” wrote Tekibo. He lost an important person and just couldn't find the right words.

The police are on site with a large contingent. She called on the public to avoid the area. Aarau in the Swiss canton of Aargau is located about 40 kilometers west of Zurich.