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Several victims reported in shooting at rave party in Switzerland

Several people have been reported as victims after shots were fired during an event in the northern Swiss city of Aarau in the early hours of Sunday.

TAS News Service

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Sunday, August 30, 2026

Aarau: The shooting took place at the Schachen area in Aarau, where a rave party was being held at the city’s horse-racing track. According to Swiss media reports, the shots were fired shortly before 3 am on August 30.

Aargau Cantonal Police confirmed that several people had been affected, but authorities had not immediately released an official number of casualties or details about the severity of their injuries. There was also no confirmed information on possible fatalities.

A large-scale operation involving police and emergency services was underway at the scene, with the area around the venue cordoned off. Authorities urged members of the public to stay away from the location.

Police also appealed to witnesses and members of the public who may have captured photographs or videos of the incident to provide the material to investigators as they work to establish what happened.

The identity and number of those responsible for the shooting remained unclear in the immediate aftermath, while authorities said further information would be released as the investigation progressed.

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