One killed and at least five injured in Aarau shooting
Police launched a manhunt after a shooting at an event in Aarau, northern Switzerland, left one person dead and at least five injured.
Aarau, Switzerland. One person was killed and at least five others were injured, some seriously, in a shooting at an event in Aarau in northern Switzerland on Sunday, police said.
Police investigation underway
Cantonal police in Aargau said a manhunt was under way and appealed to the public to provide any videos or photographs of the incident.
Large areas of Aarau were cordoned off, police said. Officers also increased their presence beyond the town as a precaution.
Incident reported at rave party
The Blick tabloid reported that the shooting occurred at a rave party at the hippodrome. A video published on its website recorded successive gunshots being fired.
Switzerland has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Europe, although violent shootings are rare. The country approved tighter gun control rules in 2019.
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