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Switzerland shooting incident leaves several victims, police say
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- A 22-year-old woman was killed and at least five others wounded in a shooting at the Aarauer Rave in northern Switzerland early Sunday morning, prompting a police manhunt for the gunman.
- The shooting occurred around 2:30 a.m. at the Schachen horse track in Aarau, with victims aged 24 to 27 hospitalized for injuries ranging from mild to severe.
- Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots and initially mistook the sounds for fireworks before taking cover, and a shadowy figure with a rifle was seen fleeing toward nearby woods.
- The Aarauer Rave, the largest daytime rave in the Aaragau district, was headlined by several DJs and was interrupted near the end of its scheduled time due to the shooting.
- Swiss police have cordoned off the area and launched a manhunt, while noting that despite high gun ownership, violent shootings remain rare in Switzerland, which strengthened gun control laws in 2019.
