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Suspected Aarau Gunman Turned Himself Into Police


(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The suspected shooter from Aarau turned himself in to the Jura cantonal police on Monday. The Aargau cantonal police announced this to the media on Wednesday afternoon. Select your language
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The suspected vehicle used in the offence had already been identified by officers from the cantonal police on duty in the Jura, said Matthias Schildknecht, head of operations, speaking to the media. The man had stated at the scene that he had not been feeling well for some time. The Aargau Cantonal Police then transferred the man to Aargau.

During an initial interview, the arrested man refused to make a statement, the lead prosecutor, Christoph Rüedi, went on to explain. However, the man did provide his personal details. It is currently believed that the 43-year-old is suffering from a mental health condition.

+ Suspected gunman arrested after shooting at Swiss rave

On Sunday morning, a fatal shooting took place at a rave party in Aarau in northern Switzerland. A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed in the incident. Six people were injured, two of whom remain in hospital.

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