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| Norway bow-and-arrow attacker who killed 5 had converted to Islam; police had prior concerns over signs of radicalization | Norway bow-and-arrow attacker who killed 5 had converted to Islam; police had prior concerns over signs of radicalization |
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| A Danish man who killed five and injured two in a bow-and-arrow attack in the Norwegian town of Kongsberg on Wednesday had converted to Islam and was known to police, according to law enforcement. | A Danish man who killed five and injured two in a bow-and-arrow attack in the Norwegian town of Kongsberg on Wednesday had converted to Islam and was known to police, according to law enforcement. |
| Speaking on Thursday, Norwegian regional Police Chief Ole Bredrup Saeverud said that a 37-year-old Danish citizen, who was detained after a bow-and-arrow attack in Kongsberg on Wednesday, was known to police. | Speaking on Thursday, Norwegian regional Police Chief Ole Bredrup Saeverud said that a 37-year-old Danish citizen, who was detained after a bow-and-arrow attack in Kongsberg on Wednesday, was known to police. |
| Saeverud told a news conference that the suspect had converted to Islam and police intelligence had identified signs of radicalization. His apparent radicalization had been noted as a concern prior to the attack. | Saeverud told a news conference that the suspect had converted to Islam and police intelligence had identified signs of radicalization. His apparent radicalization had been noted as a concern prior to the attack. |
| The Muslim convert, who is believed to have acted alone, is being held in connection with the murder of five people, in which two more town residents, including an off-duty officer, were injured. | The Muslim convert, who is believed to have acted alone, is being held in connection with the murder of five people, in which two more town residents, including an off-duty officer, were injured. |
| Police attorney Ann Irén Svane Mathiassen told local media that the 37-year-old had been known to police for “several different issues” and had been “in contact with... the health service several times.” | Police attorney Ann Irén Svane Mathiassen told local media that the 37-year-old had been known to police for “several different issues” and had been “in contact with... the health service several times.” |
| Saeverud confirmed that the suspect has been cooperative but could not divulge what had been discussed. | Saeverud confirmed that the suspect has been cooperative but could not divulge what had been discussed. |
| After the incident on Wednesday evening, police said they would investigate whether the incident was related to terrorism. | After the incident on Wednesday evening, police said they would investigate whether the incident was related to terrorism. |
| The Danish citizen rampaged around Kongsberg, a mining town southwest of Oslo with a population of around 26,000. According to local media, the attack started in a supermarket. | The Danish citizen rampaged around Kongsberg, a mining town southwest of Oslo with a population of around 26,000. According to local media, the attack started in a supermarket. |
| The victims were all aged between 50 and 70, Saeverud said on Thursday morning. | The victims were all aged between 50 and 70, Saeverud said on Thursday morning. |
| Also on Thursday, Oslo police tweeted that there had been a sighting of a man carrying a bow and arrow in the Huseby area, in the capital’s northwest. “There has been no threat and we have not received information that anyone is injured." | Also on Thursday, Oslo police tweeted that there had been a sighting of a man carrying a bow and arrow in the Huseby area, in the capital’s northwest. “There has been no threat and we have not received information that anyone is injured." |
| In a change from normal protocol, all police officers from Thursday will carry firearms as an extra precaution. “The police have no indication so far that there is a change in the national threat level,” the law enforcement directorate said in a statement. | In a change from normal protocol, all police officers from Thursday will carry firearms as an extra precaution. “The police have no indication so far that there is a change in the national threat level,” the law enforcement directorate said in a statement. |
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