Man arrested after Swiss rave shooting that killed woman

A 43-year-old Swiss man has been apprehended in connection with a shooting that occurred at a rave in Aarau, Switzerland, resulting in the death of 22-year-old Italian woman Maria Spinelli, reported Italian news sources. The incident, which took place at a techno rave held at a horse racing track, saw several others injured ranging from minor to severe.

Police received a report of gunfire around 02:30 local time on Sunday, and the suspect was apprehended shortly before 01:00 local time on Monday. According to police, it is currently assumed that the perpetrator acted alone. The investigation into the exact sequence of events, the background, and the possible motive is ongoing. Aarau, with a population of around 23,000, is located approximately 46km west of Zurich.