Two people were killed and at least 21 others wounded in shootings near bars in central Oslo early Saturday that police were treating as a “terrorist attack”.
OSLO, Norway —
Police said a suspect had been arrested following the shootings, which occurred around 1:00 am in three locations, including a gay bar, close together in the centre of the Norwegian capital.A Pride march that was due to take place in the capital on Saturday afternoon was called off following the violence in the normally tranquil city.
Police said two people had died and 21 were wounded, including 10 seriously in the attacks, and said two weapons had been seized.“Now everything indicates that there was only one person who committed this act,” police official Tore Barstad earlier told a press briefing.Police received the first reports at 1:14 am and the suspect was arrested five minutes later, he said.
Heavily armed police equipped with bulletproof vests and helmets were patrolling the scene of the shootings.“He looked very determined about where he was aiming. When I realised it was serious, I ran. There was a bleeding man lying on the ground,” a woman who saw the incident told the Verdens Gang newspaper.
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