One dead and five injured in Swiss shooting, police say
One person has died and five individuals are injured after shots were fired at an event in northern Switzerland overnight, local police say.
One person has died and five individuals are injured after shots were fired at an event in northern Switzerland overnight, local police say.
Key points
- The force informed Swiss media that the shooting took place near a horse racing track in Schachen, Aarau, some 46km (29 miles) west of Zurich.
- "The manhunt for the unknown perpetrator is under way, " Aargau Cantonal Police remarked in an official note.
- Local media documented a rave had been taking place in the area into the early hours of Sunday.
What happened
"The manhunt for the unknown perpetrator is under way, " Aargau Cantonal Police remarked in an official note. "Possible motives as well as the exact circumstances of the crime are still unclear."
For context, the force informed Swiss media that the shooting took place near a horse racing track in Schachen, Aarau, some 46km (29 miles) west of Zurich.
The bottom line
Taken together, the developments around one dead and five injured in Swiss shooting, police say point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
