Police in Switzerland have launched a nationwide manhunt after a shooting at a techno rave in Aarau killed 22-year-old Italian national Maria Spinelli and wounded five others, aged 24 to 27. The shooting occurred shortly after 2:30 a.m. at the Schachen race track, where up to 3,500 people were expected. Police say the attacker or attackers remain unidentified and are believed to have left the area, and are appealing for photos and videos from witnesses.
A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and five others wounded in a shooting at a techno rave in Aarau, Switzerland, early Sunday, as police launched a nationwide manhunt for the attacker or attackers. The incident occurred shortly after 2:30 a.m. Jerusalem time at the Schachen race track, where up to 3,500 people had gathered. The victim has been identified as Maria Spinelli, an Italian national. The wounded victims are between the ages of 24 and 27, police said. The attacker or attackers are believed to have fled the scene; investigators have no leads and have appealed for photos and videos from witnesses.
Initial reports at 07:57 Jerusalem time – as carried by The Zioneer – cited eyewitness accounts suggesting multiple fatalities and multiple gunmen at the scene. Within minutes, Israeli media citing Swiss sources revised the toll to one dead and five wounded, with the suspect at large. That revised figure has now been confirmed by police.
As The Zioneer reported at 08:58 Jerusalem, the shooting took place at a large electronic music event in a rave party setting near Zurich. The motive remains unclear, and Swiss authorities have not indicated whether they are treating the incident as criminal or terror-related.
What remains open: The identity and number of attackers have not been established. Police have no suspects in custody and are relying on the public for evidence. No motive has been assigned. The investigation continues.
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