Aarau rave shooting and manhunt in Switzerland

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1. Aug 31, 2026

   A shooting at a rave at Aarau's horse racing track in northern Switzerland kills one person and injures several others, prompting a major police operation.

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2. Aug 31, 2026

   Authorities identify the victim as a 22-year-old Italian woman, launch a manhunt for possible multiple shooters, and later arrest a 43-year-old Swiss man in connection with the attack.

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Aarau Rave Shooting: One Dead, Possible Multiple Shooters

A shooting at a rave at Aarau’s horse racing track in northern Switzerland triggered a major police operation with reports of multiple victims and injured individuals; authorities have not yet confirmed casualty numbers or details about the shooter. The incident near Zurich has been widely covered with ongoing investigations and restricted public access as responders search the scene.

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Manhunt continues after Swiss rave shooting in Aarau

A deadly shooting at a techno rave in Aarau left a 22-year-old Italian woman dead and five others injured, with a large manhunt underway as police investigate the background and possible motives, including terrorism. Authorities later reported the arrest of a 43-year-old Swiss man tied to the incident, as the investigation continues.