Shooting at Aarauer Rave Leaves One Dead and Five Wounded

Overview

• The shooting took place at the Schachen racecourse during the Aarauer Rave in the early hours of Sunday around 2:30 a.m., and a 22-year-old woman was killed while five people aged 24–27 were taken to hospital with several in serious condition.
• Cantonal police of Aargau have launched a major search for the unidentified shooter and deployed military equipment and the cantonal disaster-operations unit to support the operation.
• Authorities sealed the event complex, including the racecourse, pool and sports facilities, and have urged residents and attendees to stay away from the area while the investigation continues.
• Investigators are collecting testimony and asking the public to submit photos and videos from the event to help reconstruct the sequence of events after witnesses said some attendees first thought the shots were fireworks.
• While public mass shootings are uncommon in Switzerland despite high rates of firearm ownership, officials say the motive is not yet known and the case could prompt scrutiny of event security and emergency response as the probe proceeds.