Oslo shooting near gay bar investigated as terrorism, as Pride parade is canceled

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From CNN

Oslo's annual Pride parade was canceled on Saturday following a deadly shooting at a gay bar that Norwegian police are investigating as a possible terrorist attack.

Two people were killed and eight others taken to hospital after the shooting near the London Pub, which describes itself on its website as "the largest gay and lesbian venue in Oslo." 

Police received multiple calls about the shooting at 1:14 a.m. local time, and arrived at the scene minutes later. They apprehended the male suspect three minutes after arrival, police said.

 

The suspect, charged with terrorism, is a Norwegian citizen originally from Iran, and was "known to the police," but has only received "minor convictions" up until now, prosecutor Christian Hatlo told reporters in Oslo Saturday.

 

Norway's domestic intelligence service said it was working to clarify whether more acts of violence may be planned after the shooting. The Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) announced in a tweet Saturday that it was "informed about the shooting in Oslo on Saturday." 

 

"We are now contributing all the relevant information we have to the Oslo police district and are working to clarify whether more acts of violence may be planned. We do not currently have any indications of that," the PST said.
 

There were wounded people on the ground inside and outside the bar when the police arrived. "The scene was chaotic, it was a warm evening and a lot of people were outside, so there were people running everywhere," police told CNN.

Among the eight in hospital, three people are in critical condition. Another 14 victims sustained minor injuries.

[Latbear4blk]

Homophobic attacks in Oslo and USA Supreme Court sanctioning Christian Theocracy. Nice Pride Month, this June 2022.

[unicorn]

I feel cancelling the parade was a mistake. It's what the terrorist wanted. One can increase the security if needed, but the parade should have went on. 

[xpaulo]

No shootings thank goodness, but hate incidents directed at LBQT symbols rising in Canada.