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Mass shooting in Norway leaves multiple casulaties

The deadly shooting spree was carried out at multiple locations in the Norwegian capital

A suspect is in police custody after shooting more than a dozen people in a lethal rampage in Oslo, Norway, local law enforcement said, noting that at least two people were killed in the attacks and 14 others wounded.

The rampage began at around 1:00am local time near several bars and nightclubs in Oslo, with the gunman reportedly stopping at three locations to shoot bystanders. The city’s police department confirmed two were killed in the shooting spree and three seriously wounded, while local media suggested at least 12 others sustained minor injuries.

Police official Tore Barstad later clarified that, so far, all evidence “indicates that there was only one person who committed this act,” following reports that several shooters may have been involved. Officers received the first reports of the incident around 1:14am, and the suspect was in custody within five minutes, he added.

Though the assailant’s motives remain unclear, the attack unfolded near a LGBT club in Oslo just hours ahead of a major annual Pride march, stoking media speculation they may be related. The shooter has yet to be identified by authorities.

According to journalist Olav Roenneberg, who works for the public broadcaster NRK and was present when the shooting began, the gunman arrived “with a bag” in hand before retrieving a weapon and firing on revelers.

https://ift.tt/5oSnRpO 25, 2022 at 09:57AM
from RT – Daily news

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