One person dead, five injured in Swiss shooting
A 22-year-old woman was killed and five others injured during a shooting at a techno party in Aarau, Switzerland. Police have launched a manhunt and increased security measures in the area following the rare violent incident.
Why it matters
Switzerland has high rates of gun ownership but very low rates of violent crime, making this event a significant security concern for the region.
A 22-year-old woman has been killed and five people injured, some seriously, in a shooting at a rave party in the Swiss town of Aarau, local police have said.
All the victims are Swiss residents and in their 20s, police said, adding a manhunt was under way and large areas of the town had been cordoned off.
They appealed to the public for any images of the incident.
A witness told Reuters that he heard shots shortly after the music stopped at 2.30am, which he initially mistook for fireworks.
Some took cover behind a DJ booth and one woman hid behind a refrigerator, but was fatally shot.
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