suspect arrested
At least two dead in Oslo gay club attack
06/25/2022, 02:02 am
There has been an attack on a gay club in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. According to the police, at least two people died and there were numerous, some seriously injured. Shortly after the crime, the police arrested a suspect.
According to the Norwegian medium BNN, there was an attack on the “London Pub” club in the Norwegian capital Oslo around 1 a.m. According to initial police findings, at least two people have died and many have been injured. 14 injured were taken to a hospital, slightly injured are treated on site by emergency medical services. The police arrested a suspect shortly after the crime. According to head of operations Tore Barstad, the police are assuming a single perpetrator.
An eyewitness reportedly said a man with a bag approached the club, took out a gun and started shooting. The Dailymail, citing the Oslo police, reports that around 20 shots were fired at the club. It goes on to say that shots are said to have been fired in three places.
The club claims to be the largest club for gays and lesbians in the city. June is celebrated internationally as so-called “Pride Month”, in which homosexuals in particular draw attention to their concerns and demands and celebrate their sexuality at many events. In Oslo, the events are scheduled to end tomorrow, Sunday, and there will be a big parade on Saturday. The police are now checking whether the weekend events are endangered.
Local police are asking people to make room for rescue workers. There are first pictures of the situation on site on social media.