Shots fired at techno-rave in Aarau: 43-year-old Swiss arrested
Following fatal shots fired at a rave in the canton of Aargau, police arrested a 43-year-old Swiss man. A 22-year-old Italian woman died, and five others were injured.
Arrest after deadly shooting at techno-party in Aarau
Less than 24 hours after shots were fired at a techno-rave in the canton of Aargau, Swiss police arrested a suspect. According to Google News LU DE, it was a 43-year-old Swiss man who was apprehended around one o'clock in the morning. Investigators are currently assuming a single perpetrator.
During the attack in the night leading into Sunday at a racecourse facility in the canton of Aargau, a 22-year-old Italian woman was killed. Five other people aged 24 to 31 were injured, including a German woman. All of the injured are out of danger, according to a police spokeswoman who spoke to the news agency dpa. Whether the injured German woman has already left hospital was left open by the officer for data protection reasons. All those affected live in Switzerland.
Investigation into circumstances and motive ongoing
"Investigations into the exact circumstances of the act as well as into the background and possible motive are currently underway," police said. A further press conference is not scheduled until Wednesday at 14:00. Contrary to earlier announcements, the authorities are not providing any further information until then.
The scene of the crime is approximately 25 kilometres south of Bad Säckingen on the German side of the border. Police have called on party participants and residents to provide video recordings taken on mobile phones from that night — investigators hope this will shed light on the exact sequence of the attack.
Two weapons, two crime scenes
According to current findings, shots were fired at two different locations on the grounds, using two different weapons. According to police, shell casings found at the crime scene match both a pistol or submachine gun and an assault rifle.
The party had attracted approximately 3,500 guests at that time and had already ended. However, more than 100 people were still on the grounds when the shots were fired.
Canton police chief Michael Leupold had previously announced investigations in all directions — a possible terrorist act, a rampage, and a settling of scores in criminal circles were being examined. Leupold proceeded from the assumption of random victims: the people affected did not know one another.
Source: Google News LU DE