Swiss police arrest suspect after deadly rave shooting


Police officers walk near the site of a rave party, following a deadly shooting incident at an event on Sunday, near the Schachen horse racing track, in Aarau, Switzerland, August 31, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Aug ⁠31 (Reuters) - Swiss police ⁠said on Monday that ‌they arrested a 43-year-old suspect in relation ​to a deadly ⁠shooting incident ⁠at a rave in ⁠the ‌town of Aarau ⁠on the weekend.

"Investigations into ​the ‌exact circumstances of the ⁠incident, ​as well as its background ⁠and possible motive, are ​currently underway. At this stage, it ⁠is assumed that a single perpetrator was involved," police ​in the ⁠canton of Aargau ​said in ‌a statement.

(Reporting by ​Thomas SeythalEditing by Linda Pasquini)

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