Two dead after shooting in Oslo: What we know about the crime
The shooting took place in the Norwegian capital the evening before the 40th Pride March in Oslo. Two people were killed and many injured. The attack takes place near an eccentric club. Police are investigating suspicion of terrorism. We look at the most important questions and answers about the crime that shocked the entire country.
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What happened in Oslo on Saturday night?
At about 1 a.m. local time (CEST), a shooting took place in Oslo near the “London Pub” gay club. Two people were killed and a large number were injured. Initially there was talk of more than 20 infections, and that number was corrected to 14 on Saturday morning. A suspect has been arrested. The police investigated due to a possible terrorist background to the crime.
What do you know about the alleged perpetrator?
As Norwegian police confirmed after the incident, the alleged perpetrator is a Norwegian citizen born in Iran who is also known to local intelligence in charge of counter-terrorism. Police Chief Christian Hatlow confirmed Saturday at a news conference. Two firearms were seized in connection with the crime. In addition to a pistol, an automatic weapon was found.
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The suspect was also known to the police for minor offenses such as carrying a knife and possession of drugs. Over the night, Operations Director Tori Barstad said everything indicated he was the only culprit.
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After a fatal shooting in Oslo, authorities investigate suspected terrorism. A police spokesman said on Saturday.
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How did the arrest of the alleged perpetrator go?
According to media reports, the police forces managed to overpower the suspected shooter after a short time. Aftenposten newspaper reported that civilians helped arrest the suspect.
How do eyewitnesses describe the crime?
Journalist Olaf Runeberg of NRK Radio said he witnessed the crime. “I saw a man come into the building with a bag,” he told NRK. “He took a pistol and started shooting. At first he thought the man had an air pistol.” Then the glass of the next door shattered and I knew I had to run to hide.” Television footage showed people fleeing the shooting in panic.
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One guest, Christian Bridley, told Norwegian newspaper VG that he was hiding out on the fourth floor with a group of about ten people. “Many fear for their lives,” he said. “On our way out, we saw several infected people, and that’s when we realized something serious had happened.”
How does Norwegian politics respond to the attack?
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store described the attack as a “cruel and extremely shocking attack on innocent people” in a Facebook post. His thoughts are with those affected and their families. The Social Democrat said that even if the causes of the crime were still unclear at the moment, he wanted to say “to gay people who fear and grieve that we are all with you.”
Shortly before the Oslo Pride Parade, two people were killed and 14 others injured in a gunshot wound at a popular gay nightclub.
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What is a “London pub”?
The “London Pub” on the ground floor and the “London Club” on the floor above have been queer establishments in Norway for over 50 years. The 40th Pride Parade was supposed to take place in Oslo on Saturday. In the morning, officials canceled all events after “clear instructions and recommendations” from the police.
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