Police in Switzerland make arrest after deadly rave shooting | CNN

Swiss police say they arrested a 43-year-old man on Monday after a deadly shooting at a rave in northern Switzerland led to the death of an Italian citizen and saw several other young people wounded. Aargau Cantonal Police previously said one person was killed and five others were wounded after shots were fired at the event in the town of Aarau, a scenic area known for its lush valleys, medieval castles and thermal springs. “Investigations into the exact sequence of events, as well as the background and possible motive, are currently underway. At this stage, it is assumed there was a single perpetrator,” the police said in an update following the suspect’s arrest. A 22-year-old woman died at the scene, police said, while four men and one woman, aged 24 to 27, are being treated in hospital for injuries ranging from minor to severe. All of the victims held Swiss residency, police said. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni later named the victim as Maria Spinelli. “My thoughts also go to the other injured, including two Italian citizens, and to all those involved in this dramatic incident,” she said in a statement, adding they trust Swiss authorities to “shed full light o

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