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Man arrested after Swiss rave shooting that killed 22
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- A 43-year-old Swiss man was arrested after a shooting at a techno rave in Aarau, Switzerland, which resulted in the death of 22-year-old Italian woman Maria Spinelli and injuries to several others.
- The shooting occurred at the Schachen race track, with police receiving reports around 02:30 local time on Sunday; a nearly 24-hour manhunt led to the suspect's apprehension shortly before 01:00 on Monday.
- Authorities believe the perpetrator acted alone, and investigations are ongoing to determine the exact sequence of events, background, and motive.
- The incident injured five people aged 24 to 27, with injuries ranging from minor to severe, and organizers had expected around 3,500 attendees at the event.
- Swiss police received support from German authorities during the manhunt, while Italy is closely monitoring the investigation, with officials sent to Zurich to follow developments.
