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Swiss police report 'several victims' in Aarau shooting

The shooting reportedly happened outside a rave in the northern Swiss town of Aarau.

A man has been killed and five others wounded in a shooting at a rave party in Aarau, Switzerland, according to police. The perpetrator remains at large, and the motive and circumstances of the incident are still unknown. The police have launched a manhunt and asked the public to avoid the area. Swiss newspaper Blick reported that the shots were fired before 3:00 a.m. local time during the Aarauer Rave, which was held at a race course.

Police spokeswoman Vanessa Rumpold stated that the event took place at the race course where the techno party was taking place. Aarau is situated approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Zurich.

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