Swiss police launch manhunt after rave shooting; terrorism among possible motives

File Photo: Police officers patrol a street in downtown Aarau, Switzerland Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, following a shooting at a rave.A nationwide manhunt is currently underway in Switzerland after a shooting at a rave in the town of Aarau killed a 22-year-old woman and injured five others. Police have deployed armed officers, convoys and armoured vehicles as the search continues .Large parts of Aarau were cordoned off and police stepped up their presence across the surrounding canton and beyond the town as investigators appealed to the public for photographs and videos that could help identify those responsible. Police said there were indications the shooter or shooters were no longer in the immediate area, but the search remained active across Switzerland.The shooting took place at about 2.30