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Updated · CNN International · Aug 30Swiss Police Hunt Gunman After 1 Killed, 5 Wounded at Aarau Rave
3 articles · Updated · CNN International · Aug 30Summary
- A manhunt remained underway after gunfire at a rave in Aarau killed one person and wounded five others, according to Aargau cantonal police.
- The shooting happened at the Schachen horse racing track, where event organizers' public posts indicated a rave was being held at the time.
- Police said the gunman's motive and the exact circumstances were still unclear as officers pursued the suspect in northern Switzerland.
- Switzerland has one of Europe's highest gun-ownership rates, though violent shootings are rare; voters approved tighter gun-control rules in 2019.
Insights
Will this rare and deadly mass shooting at a rave force Switzerland to finally reconsider its famous gun ownership laws? How did an armed attacker bypass security at a major Swiss techno festival to open fire on a crowd of 3,500? With the shooter still at large, what clues might be hidden in the rave attendees' photos and videos?