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Norway shooting: Man charged with terrorism after deadly Oslo attack Norway shooting: Man charged with terrorism after deadly Oslo attack
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Two people were killed after shots were fired at a popular gay bar and nearby streets in Oslo Tributes are being laid at the crime scene in the aftermath of overnight shootings in the centre of Oslo, Norway
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.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.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.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.Shots were fired at the London Pub, a popular LGBTQ+ venue, and near the Herr Nilsen jazz club and a pub.
Oslo's annual Pride parade was due to be held on Saturday, but has been cancelled following police advice.Oslo's annual Pride parade was due to be held on Saturday, but has been cancelled following police advice.
"We will soon be proud and visible again, but today, we will share our Pride celebrations from home," a statement on the Oslo Pride website said."We will soon be proud and visible again, but today, we will share our Pride celebrations from home," a statement on the Oslo Pride website said.
"There is reason to think that this may be a hate crime," police said in a press conference later on Saturday."There is reason to think that this may be a hate crime," police said in a press conference later on Saturday.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere called it a "terrible and deeply shocking attack on innocent people".Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere called it a "terrible and deeply shocking attack on innocent people".
Two people were killed after shots were fired at a popular gay bar and in nearby streets
"I saw a man arrive with a bag, he picked up a gun and started to shoot," journalist Olav Roenneberg of public broadcaster NRK said."I saw a man arrive with a bag, he picked up a gun and started to shoot," journalist Olav Roenneberg of public broadcaster NRK said.
One witness in the London Pub told NRK that he had been hit by flying glass.One witness in the London Pub told NRK that he had been hit by flying glass.
Two weapons were retrieved at the crime scene by the police, one of them was an automatic gun. In a press release, the police said it will temporarily arm all its emergency staff following the attack.Two weapons were retrieved at the crime scene by the police, one of them was an automatic gun. In a press release, the police said it will temporarily arm all its emergency staff following the attack.
"I was in the outer bar in London when it happened. I just noticed that a shot was fired, and I was hit by a shard of glass. There were more and more and more shots, so I escaped into the inner bar and tried to get as many as possible with me," he said."I was in the outer bar in London when it happened. I just noticed that a shot was fired, and I was hit by a shard of glass. There were more and more and more shots, so I escaped into the inner bar and tried to get as many as possible with me," he said.
"At first people did not understand what was happening, but then there was panic.""At first people did not understand what was happening, but then there was panic."
In a Facebook post, the team at the London Pub called the shooting "absolutely horrific and pure evil".In a Facebook post, the team at the London Pub called the shooting "absolutely horrific and pure evil".
"Our thoughts go to the dead, injured and relatives," it added. "All employees... are safe and physically unharmed. Take care of each other during this time.""Our thoughts go to the dead, injured and relatives," it added. "All employees... are safe and physically unharmed. Take care of each other during this time."
A rainbow flag and flowers were placed as a tribute on a sidewalk following the shooting in central Oslo Police are investigating whether Oslo's gay Pride parade - which was scheduled for Saturday - was a target in the attack
A woman told the Verdens Gang newspaper that the gunman had taken careful aim at his targets. "When I understood that it was serious, I ran. There was a man covered in blood motionless on the floor," she said.A woman told the Verdens Gang newspaper that the gunman had taken careful aim at his targets. "When I understood that it was serious, I ran. There was a man covered in blood motionless on the floor," she said.
Another man told the newspaper he had seen a lot of people on the ground with head wounds.Another man told the newspaper he had seen a lot of people on the ground with head wounds.
King Harald, Norway's monarch, said him and his family were horrified. He said "we must stand together" to defend "freedom, diversity and respect for each other".King Harald, Norway's monarch, said him and his family were horrified. He said "we must stand together" to defend "freedom, diversity and respect for each other".
Norway's Justice Minister Emilie Enger Mehl said the incident had shaken the country.Norway's Justice Minister Emilie Enger Mehl said the incident had shaken the country.
"Norway is a community of trust where everyone should feel safe outside on a Saturday night," she said, according to NRK."Norway is a community of trust where everyone should feel safe outside on a Saturday night," she said, according to NRK.