Manhunt underway after one killed and five injured in shooting at 'rave' in Switzerland
Police have cordoned off large areas of Aargau and are still looking for a suspect
A manhunt is underway after one person was killed and at least five others injured in a shooting at an event in Switzerland, police said on Sunday.
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Swiss daily Blick said the shooting happened right after a rave ended and some of the victims were seriously injured.
A video on its site recorded successive gunshots being fired at 2:35 am.
Local police said "nighttime shots" were reported in Schachen, in Aarau, the capital of the northern Swiss canton of Aargau, and that a major police operation has been launched.
They have appealed for any film or pictures of the incident.
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Police wrote on X that “The search for the unknown perpetrator is ongoing.
“Possible motives and the exact circumstances of the crime remain unclear.”
Blick reported that visitors of the rave, the 'Aarau Rave VOL. 7,' initially mistook the shots for fireworks until somebody shouted “everyone down.” It said one witness hid under the DJ booth when they heard the shots.
The Aargau cantonal police urged the public to stay away from the area, adding that the local horse racing track, swimming pool and sports field have been cordoned off due to the ongoing operation.
Police said the perpetrator's motives and the exact circumstances of the shooting were still unclear.
Switzerland has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Europe, although violent shootings are rare, and it approved tighter gun control rules in 2019.