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| Kongsberg: Several killed in Norway bow and arrow attack | Kongsberg: Several killed in Norway bow and arrow attack |
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| Police have cordoned off large parts of the town | |
| Several people have been killed and others injured in Norway after a man used a bow and arrow to attack them. | Several people have been killed and others injured in Norway after a man used a bow and arrow to attack them. |
| Police announced an incident in the town of Kongsberg south-west of the capital Oslo at around 18:30 local time (17:30 BST). | Police announced an incident in the town of Kongsberg south-west of the capital Oslo at around 18:30 local time (17:30 BST). |
| Chief Oeyvind Aas said a suspect had been caught and seemed to have acted alone. | |
| The suspect reportedly moved throughout the town, and authorities have cordoned off several large areas. | The suspect reportedly moved throughout the town, and authorities have cordoned off several large areas. |
| Media reports say the attacker opened fire at a Coop Extra supermarket on Kongsberg's west side. Residents were ordered to stay indoors. | |
| The suspect has now been taken to a police station in the town of Drammen, police said. | |
| As yet police say the number of casualties is unclear, as is the motive for the attack. The injured have been taken for treatment at nearby hospitals. | |
| Dozens of emergency vehicles are reportedly at the scene, including ambulances, police cars and helicopters. | Dozens of emergency vehicles are reportedly at the scene, including ambulances, police cars and helicopters. |
| Norway's justice minister Monica Maeland has been informed and is closely monitoring the situation, the ministry tweeted. | |
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