A 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder and terrorist acts after a shooting in the centre of Norway’s capital, Oslo.
Two people were killed and 21 injured in the overnight attack on a busy nightlife district.
There was gunfire at about 01:00 local time (23:00 GMT) on Saturday, in three locations including a gay bar.
Shots were fired at the London Pub, a popular LGBTQ+ venue, and near the Herr Nilsen jazz club and a pub.
Norwegian Iranian being investigated for terrorist shooting at Gay bar and 2 other locations
Two people were killed and 21 injured in three consecutive shootings in Norway’s capital, Oslo, including in a gay bar. All Pride events have now been cancelled.
Authorities in Oslo said a 42-year-old Norwegian national of Iranian origin, who was previously known to police, had been arrested within minutes of the shootings and was believed to be the sole perpetrator.
The state prosecutor, Christian Hatlo, told a news conference on Saturday that 10 people had been seriously injured in the shootings and 11 more were slightly wounded. Two weapons, a pistol and an automatic rifle, had been seized, he said.
