Swiss authorities announced the apprehension of a 43-year-old individual in connection with a fatal shooting at a party in Aarau over the weekend. The incident, which occurred during the early hours of Sunday at a covered horse racing venue, resulted in the death of a 22-year-old Italian woman and left five others wounded.
Following an extensive operation, the Swiss police arrested the suspect just before 1 a.m. on Monday. They stated that investigations are ongoing to determine the precise circumstances, background, and potential motive behind the attack. Initial findings suggest that the perpetrator acted alone, as per the Aargau canton police.
Authorities are considering three potential motives for the shooting: a mass shooting, a terrorist act, or an unidentified criminal motive. Cartridges recovered at the scene indicated the use of two different bullet calibers, possibly from a handgun and a larger weapon like an assault rifle.
While the Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger mentioned similarities between the cartridges found and those used in the Russian AK-74 assault rifle, police refrained from commenting on this information. The victim, identified as Maria Spinelli by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, was the 22-year-old Italian who tragically lost her life.