Police hunt gunman after fatal shooting at Aarau rave
One person is dead and five wounded after shots were fired at a rave in Aarau, Switzerland; police have set up a 30km cordon as they search for the suspect.
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Swiss police are searching for a gunman after a shooting at a rave party in the northern city of Aarau left one person dead and five others wounded. The attack happened in the early hours of the morning at an outdoor event on a race course, where around 3,500 people had gathered.
Police have cordoned off a large area, including the race course, a playing field and a swimming pool, and have set up a 30-kilometre perimeter around the town. Helicopters have been seen overhead as officers try to track down those responsible. The force has appealed for anyone with images or video from the scene to come forward.
According to a police statement, the five injured people are four men and one woman aged between 24 and 27. Their injuries range from minor to severe. The dead victim has not been named, but police say all the victims were Swiss residents in their 20s.
Authorities have admitted they know little about the circumstances of the shooting. They do not know why several shots were fired, who was involved, or how many suspects there are. The rave had started at 3pm the previous afternoon and was due to finish at around 2am. It was at the height of the event, in the early hours, that shots were heard. Videos posted online appear to capture the sound of gunfire in the outdoor arena, and people took shelter in a nearby gymnasium.
Switzerland has one of Europe's highest rates of gun ownership, though gun violence is rare. The manhunt is ongoing, and police have not yet made any arrests.
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| A shooting at a rave in Aarau left one person dead. | |
| Five people were wounded in the shooting, four men and one woman aged 24 to 27. | |
| Police set up a 30km perimeter and used helicopters in the search. | |
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BBC News focused on the police's lack of information and the scale of the search, including the 30km perimeter and helicopters. It also highlighted the rarity of gun violence in Switzerland despite high gun ownership, and provided specific details about the victims and the rave itself.
- “The police are being fairly open about the fact they know little at this stage.”
- “They don't know the circumstances as to why several shots were reportedly fired in the small hours.”
- “And we do know that among those five injuries, many are serious.”
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