A 43-year-old man, of Swiss citizenship, was arrested for the shooting in Aarau where a rave party had just ended. The man was arrested on the night between 30 and 31 August. The Swiss police have not yet revealed his identity or further details. Furthermore, it is not known whether the suspect also had accomplices. Maria Spinelli, a 22-year-old originally from Atri (Abruzzo), was killed in the attack and five other people, including two Italians, were injured.
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The arrest
The police of the Canton of Aargau announced the arrest of the man. “As part of the search operations launched, a 43-year-old Swiss man was stopped shortly before 1am on Monday 31 August 2026. The man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of having committed a crime”, reads the concise statement.
It is not yet clear, therefore, what the suspect is accused of, but he is linked to the shooting at the Aarau racecourse. The cantonal police added that further updates on the developments of the investigation will be provided during a press conference scheduled for Wednesday 2 September. It seems that the investigators have collected all the material necessary to close the searches.
The autopsy on the body of Maria Spinelli
Meanwhile, the Swiss magistrate handling the case has ordered an autopsy on the body of Maria Spinelli, the only victim of the shooting at the Aarau rave. The lawyer for the 22-year-old’s maternal family, Antonella Crudeli, told Agi that the autopsy should be performed between August 31st and September 1st. After the checks, the girl’s mother will be able to leave for formal recognition. In Basel you can count on the logistical assistance of the consulate. The girl had sent a voice message on WhatsApp to her mother to tell her that she was going to the rave. He had no longer received any updates from her.