Shooting at horse racing track in Switzerland, 22-year-old woman killed

2026-08-30 17:24:13Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Shooting at horse racing track in Switzerland, 22-year-old woman killed
The incident took place in the city of Aarau.

A 22-year-old woman has died and five others have been injured after being shot overnight at an event in northern Switzerland, while police have launched an operation to capture the perpetrator, who has not yet been identified.

The Aargau Cantonal Police announced that the work to apprehend the suspected perpetrator is ongoing. According to the authorities, the motive for the attack and the exact circumstances of the incident remain unclear.

The shooting took place near a horse racing track in the Schachen area of ​​the city of Aarau, about 46 kilometers west of Zurich. A party was planned to take place in the area, which was due to last until the early hours of Sunday morning.

Following the incident, authorities cordoned off a large area that includes the racetrack, the city swimming pool and the sports field. Police have urged citizens to stay away from the cordoned off area, while a large number of police forces have also been deployed in other parts of Aarau as a precaution.

Authorities have also asked witnesses to submit photos and videos recorded at the scene, in order to help the investigation and identify the perpetrator. Images released by Aarau in the early hours of Sunday showed a large presence of security forces. An armored vehicle was also seen blocking one of the roads.

In addition to the police and fire services, the regional disaster response unit, KKE, was also involved in the operation. According to Swiss broadcaster SRF, a Swiss army helicopter was also spotted in the area in the early hours of the morning, which was monitoring the territory.

Police continue to search for the perpetrator, while investigators are trying to determine what prompted the attack and whether the suspect acted alone.


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