Swiss police arrest suspect after deadly rave shooting
- Swiss police arrested a 43-year-old Swiss man on Monday following a nearly 24-hour manhunt, apprehending the suspect shortly before 1 a.m. in connection with the deadly shooting at a rave in Aarau.
- The attack occurred at a horse racing track in Aarau, about 46km west of Zurich, where a 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and five others sustained injuries during a techno rave.
- Investigators discovered two types of cartridges at the scene, suggesting use of both a pistol and an assault rifle; the cross-border operation involved police from neighboring Germany.
- Officials in the canton of Aargau stated, "At this stage, it is assumed that a single perpetrator was involved," and the suspect remains in custody on "strong suspicion" of the attack.
- Authorities are investigating potential motives including terrorism and will release further details on Wednesday, confirming they are not currently searching for any other suspects.
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Frankfurter AllgemeineA 22-year-old man was killed and five more people injured, including a German, in a rave in the Swiss canton of Aargau. A suspect has now been arrested.
A 43-year-old Swiss was arrested Monday, May 31, 2026, suspected of shooting during a rave party in Aarau, killing an Italian woman and injuring five people. The Aargau police, after 30 hours of research, favored the...
The cantonal police of Aargau claim "to favour the thesis that the author acted alone", but did not specify where he had been arrested.
A 43-year-old Swiss man was arrested Monday in connection with the investigation into the shooting that left one dead and five injured at a rave party in Aarau, near Zurich, on Saturday night, police announced. They stated they are "favoring the theory that the perpetrator acted alone."
A 43-year-old man was arrested in the course of the investigation into the shootings that killed a young woman and injured five people near Zurich. The police did not specify where the arrest took place. - Murder during a rave in Switzerland: a suspect arrested, the police believe he acted alone (International).
After the fatal shots at the "Aarau-Rave" in Switzerland, the police were able to arrest a suspect. He is said to be an individual offender.
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