One killed, five injured in shooting at Swiss rave as police launch manhunt
A midnight rave in northern Switzerland turned violent early Sunday, leaving a 22-year-old woman dead and five other people wounded. Police in the canton of
A midnight rave in northern Switzerland turned violent early Sunday, leaving a 22-year-old woman dead and five other people wounded. Police in the canton of Aargau have launched a manhunt and are looking for more than one suspect.
The shooting happened in Aarau, the canton’s capital, near the Schachen horse racing track. Armed officers sealed off streets and patrolled the area as investigators worked through the scene. Tense. Quiet. Locked down.
Victims taken to hospital
Police said four men and one woman, all between 24 and 27 years old, were injured and taken to hospital. Their injuries ranged from minor to severe. The woman who died was found at the scene.
Authorities did not release the names of the victims, citing Swiss privacy rules. All of them were residents of Switzerland, police said.
The attack jolted a nightlife event that had drawn crowds to the area. Raves and large electronic music gatherings often pull young people from across borders, especially in central Europe, where club culture has deep roots and events can run until dawn. In that setting, a shooting is rare and unsettling. It cuts through the music. It leaves a city on edge.
Police widen the search
Aargau cantonal police said they were hunting for potentially more than one suspect. Officers blocked roads near the horse racing track and also patrolled downtown Aarau on Sunday as the search continued.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni later identified the woman killed as Maria Spinelli and said two of the injured were Italian citizens. She expressed condolences and said she trusted Swiss authorities to clarify what happened.
The local investigation was still unfolding, and police had not said what led to the gunfire or who may have opened fire. By Sunday evening, officers remained on alert across the city. The next step is clear: find the shooters, piece together the timeline, and determine how a night of dance ended in bloodshed.
