Aarau, Switzerland, August 30, 2026, BNN Web Staff: Several people were injured in a shooting near a rave in northern Switzerland overnight, police said on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The incident took place in Aarau, north of Zurich, and prompted a*large-scale police response. Authorities said there were \u201cmultiple victims\u201d but did not immediately provide further details about the number or severity of the injuries.<\/p>\n
According to Swiss newspaper Blick, the shooting occurred before 3 am local time on Sunday on the sidelines of the annual Aarauer Rave.<\/p>\n
Around 3,500 people attended the techno event, which began at 3 pm on Saturday and continued until 2 am Sunday.<\/p>\n
Police spokeswoman Vanessa Rumpold told *Blick* that the shooting took place at the racecourse where the rave was being held.<\/p>\n
\u201cSeveral shots were fired within a large group of people,\u201d she was quoted as saying.<\/p>\n
A witness reportedly described hearing\u201cbursts of gunfire\u201d during the incident.<\/p>\n
Police have launched an investigation into the shooting. Further details about the victims and the circumstances leading up to the incident are awaited.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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