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One dead, five wounded in shooting near rave in northern Switzerland: police

'Several victims' in shooting near rave in northern Switzerland: police

One dead, five wounded in shooting near rave in northern Switzerland: police

A shooting at a rave party in northern Switzerland has resulted in one fatality and five injuries, with some of the wounded suffering serious injuries, according to local police. The incident occurred before 3am on the sidelines of the Aarauer Rave, near a racecourse. The search for the unidentified perpetrators is underway, though the motives and specific circumstances remain unknown.

The annual techno event, which drew an estimated 3,500 attendees between 3pm on Saturday and 2:00 am on Sunday, took place at the racecourse. Police spokeswoman Vanessa Rumpold stated that several shots were fired within a large group of people. One witness reported bursts of gunfire.

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