Swiss man arrested over deadly rave shooting
A 43-year-old Swiss man has been arrested following a deadly shooting at a rave in Aarau, Switzerland. The attack resulted in the death of an Italian woman and left five others injured.
Why it matters
The incident has prompted an international investigation into potential motives, including terrorism or criminal activity, causing significant public concern.
A 43-year-old Swiss man was arrested on "strong suspicion" of being behind a deadly gun attack at a rave in Switzerland, police said.
Gunfire erupted in the early hours of yesterday morning as an annual rave was winding down at the racecourse in Aarau, capital of Switzerland's northern canton of Aargau.
The attack triggered an international search for the shooter, who left an Italian woman dead and wounded five others, some seriously.
"A 43-year-old Swiss man was apprehended shortly before 1am this morning," Aargau police said in a statement.
"The man was subsequently arrested on strong suspicion of having committed the crime.
"Investigations into the exact sequence of events, the background, and the possible motive are currently under way.
"At this stage, it is believed a lone perpetrator was involved."
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